(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 These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
Gaskarth
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From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
Lauvellen
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From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
newsmannounUS /ˈnuːzmæn/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
and nothing more
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
pack-horse
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From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
pedler
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From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
Solway
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From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The pack-horse pedler was their swiftest newsman; the pedler on foot was their weekly budget.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the top of Lauvellen they could see the white sails of the ships that floated down the broad Solway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had few channels of communication with the great world without.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Five miles along the pack-horse road to the north stood their market town of Gaskarth, where they took their wool or the cloth they had woven from it.
