used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILLFUL MAN'S WAY.
ambleverbUS /ˈæmbəl/
walk leisurely
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little while and the exhilaration of the start died away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
Bertie
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From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A little while and the exhilaration of the start died away.
Emmerich
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From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A little while and the exhilaration of the start died away.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
set up or found
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little while and the exhilaration of the start died away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A WILLFUL MAN'S WAY.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
march in a procession
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
meaningly
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From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
in motion
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little while and the exhilaration of the start died away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
and nothing more
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
pack-horses
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From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A little while and the exhilaration of the start died away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WILLFUL MAN'S WAY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only to feel that we were moving was a relief, though our march was very slow.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The fine morning was followed by a wet evening, and before we had left Emmerich three miles behind us Master Bertie and I had come to look at one another meaningly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
which person or people
From this reading Master Bertie carried the child slung in a cloak before him, and, thus burdened, could not well go beyond a smooth amble, while the guides, who were on foot, and the pack-horses, found this pace as much as they could manage.
WILLFULadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading A WILLFUL MAN'S WAY.
