used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Folks had always given them these names.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
completely unclothed
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
BrackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
dalesmen
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From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
your parents
From this reading Folks had always given them these names.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Folks had always given them these names.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Folks had always given them these names.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
hillocks
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From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
the act of departing
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Folks had always given them these names.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
not one, and not any
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
pack-horse
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From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
a course of conduct
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
sarnty
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From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
express in words
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Folks had always given them these names.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
in or at the place that
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The dalesmen called the cleft between the hillocks the city gates; but why the gates and why the city none could rightly say.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On this road, about half a mile within the southernmost extremity of Bracken Water, two hillocks met, leaving a natural opening between them and a path that went up to where the city stood.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A bare pack-horse road wound its way on the west, and stretched out of sight to the north and to the south.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The wiser heads shook gravely as they told you that city should be sarnty, meaning the house by the causeway.
