used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
how long something has existed
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
codesnounUS /koʊdz/
plural of “code” — a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
recognizable; marked
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "It's the line in our hands!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
It's
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From this reading "It's the line in our hands!"
Joan
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From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "It's the line in our hands!"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
Raymond
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From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
not used up
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
get by special effort
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
a state of social isolation
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
required or under orders
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In their solitude, the solitude of a big city, Raymond and Joan trod the shining way with high courage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
at the time that
From this reading This was romance in an age when romance was supposed to be dead!
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Here they were, they two, nameless--for they decided upon remaining so--living according to their own codes; feeling more and more secure, as time passed, that they were safe and were wisely enjoying what so easily might have been lost had they been limited in faith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "_It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own._" The trouble with the Sun Road is this: one is apt to be blinded by the glare.
