used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
(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 Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
lacking funds
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
a state of high honor
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
Junius
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From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
immediately past
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
long-spaced
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From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
OutwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
a course of conduct
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
undulations
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From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So Junius turned away and walked down the strand alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fair across to him was flung a shining path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never in his life had he followed a single course to a definite end, and what could be better now than to choose one at last, to follow, to go on following--and not to return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Outward the ground swell broke and came rushing in with long-spaced undulations, and as he stood at the verge, shrinking in his nakedness, the east flamed suddenly through its great red archway and turned all the world to tinted glory.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It seemed as if he had only to step out along that straight way of escape, and for an instant he had a yearning to try.
