used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
anew
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
well in the past; former
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
firthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
HORNCASTLE
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From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
KAULOES
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From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
LOLLOES
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From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
RECRUITINGverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM HORNCASTLE--RECRUITING SERGEANT--KAULOES AND LOLLOES.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sleeping that night in the suburbs of the town, I departed early next morning in the direction of the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Horncastle, I bent my steps in the direction of the east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
in the direction of
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
in or at the place that
From this reading A walk of about twenty miles brought me to another large town, situated on a river, where I again turned towards the east.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I walked at a brisk rate, and late in the evening reached a large town, situate at the entrance of an extensive firth, or arm of the sea, which prevented my farther progress eastward.
