used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
anew
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
one or the other of two
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
coins made of gold
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
how
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From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
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 Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
on one occasion
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something has been gained, something has been lost, since; and a human sigh is as likely to be called forth by one cause as the other.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
throbbed
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From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
TSOLO
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From this reading TSOLO--TSOLO!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
under normal conditions
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miss Rachel Hardy, who usually laughed at sighs of sentiment, did not indulge in them as one by one the landmarks of the past three weeks rose in sight.
which person or people
From this reading The retracing of steps, either figuratively or literally, is always provocative of thought to the individual who walks again over the old paths; the waning of a moon never finds the same state of feelings in the heart that had throbbed through it under the gold sickle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back over how many a road do we walk with a sigh, remembering the laughter that had once echoed along it!
