used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
uttered without voice
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
Dora
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From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
draynounUS /dreɪ/
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
held up in the air
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
little-used
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From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
locomotive's
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From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
and nothing more
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
a course of conduct
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
traduced
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From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
unbrageous
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From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reverent, almost peaceful thought was borne in upon him that the meandering, little-used path he was pursuing had been traversed many times by Dora.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Soon the town lay behind him; only the low hum of its traffic, the occasional clanging of a locomotive's bell, the whistle of an engine at a factory, the clatter of a dray followed him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that secluded and picturesque spot she had breathed in the inspiration which had lifted her far above those by whom she had been misunderstood and traduced.
belonging to which person
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
a late time of life
From this reading Along that path she and his child, perchance, had plucked flowers through the years in which he had shunned them--denied them before the world, whose good opinion he had coveted to his moral undoing.
but in spite of that
From this reading |INTO the wood, a wild, unbrageous tract of land lying back of the cottage, he strode, full of ponderous fears as to the outcome of his undertaking, and yet vaguely buoyed up by the natural beauty on all sides.
