used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
in addition
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
dolorosa
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From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
at any time
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They would meet face to face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
a single distinct event
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
come together
From this reading They would meet face to face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed opposing curves of a circle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For every step he took away from her seemed also to bring him nearer.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading They separated ever more widely, back to back, yet were approaching each other at the same time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would meet face to face.
but in spite of that
From this reading And next day there was one more revealing incident that helped, yet also hindered him, as he moved along his _via dolorosa_.
