13th
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From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We started at seven o’clock in the morning.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past seven we reached the suspension bridge.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We started at seven o’clock in the morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
for more time
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We started at seven o’clock in the morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
not any; not one
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We started at seven o’clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
and nothing more
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
a course of conduct
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At half-past seven we reached the suspension bridge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We started at seven o’clock in the morning.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started at seven o’clock in the morning.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day, the 13th of April, the Doctor’s programme announced a visit to the Canadian shore.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had only to follow the heights of the bank of the Niagara for two miles to reach the suspension bridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading From the winding path on the right bank we could see the tranquil waters of the river, which no longer felt the perturbation of its fall.
