(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 But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
every person
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
set up or found
From this reading The more he sought the less he found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
a social unit living together
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The more he sought the less he found.
engage in
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
not any; not one
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
and nothing more
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
a course of conduct
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
that is looked for
From this reading The more he sought the less he found.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But in vain he examined all the hedges and all the thickets; in vain he questioned everyone he met along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His only idea was to make straight for those spots which were the favourite haunts of birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the opposition he met with, he rode away, followed by his household, trusting to chance to help him.
