used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
(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 All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
half-an-hour
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From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
Hornsby
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From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
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 It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
mountain-like
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From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
palings
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From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
ParallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
on the contrary
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
up to a particular time
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parallel to it and showing in places between the trees was the single line of the railway.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It did not spoil the scenery at all, it rather gave a friendly look to it and reminded the pedestrian that in spite of the bush silences, the towering trees, the vista of blue hills and the mountain-like freshness of the air, he could be in all the bustle and happy fellowship of town in half-an-hour.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE RED ROAD COUNTRY In cool weather the Red Road was very pleasant walking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the way there were gum trees--gum trees and fences; here and there were closer palings and garden shrubs indicating human residence, but they were far apart and the road was very lonely.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It wound up hill and down dale for many a mile till it reached Hornsby, and branched away into different country.
