used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
any thing at all
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
Bosworth
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From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
terminate
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
how
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From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE WOODS.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE WOODS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
Jessie
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From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
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 I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
by chance
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
with speed
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
get rid of
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
having a supporting base
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
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 I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had passed half through the grove, perhaps, scarcely heeding anything around me, but on reaching a little ascent, I saw, through a break in the trees, two persons standing at a considerable distance from the path.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their backs were toward me, but I recognized them instantly.
wherein
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From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I left the path through the fields, and took my way into the woods, as I knew a short cut that would lead me more quickly into our grounds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I walked slowly homeward, reflecting upon the events of the morning, and waiting, oh, how fervently! that Jessie Lee might learn to know young Bosworth as I did, and be able to shed a ray of light into the darkness wherein he had fallen.
