used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
deliberately-swaying
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From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
imbeddedverbUS /ɪmˈbedɪd/
inflected form of “imbed” — fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
without good reason
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
ox-driver
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From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
sawn
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From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
skidsnounUS /skɪdz/
plural of “skid” — one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
submissivenessnoun
the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
thar
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From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
at the time that
From this reading They had nearly passed him when there was a sudden hitch in the procession.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he stood he could see that a projecting plank had struck a pile of chips and become partly imbedded in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently, the slow, deliberately-swaying heads of a team of oxen emerged from the bushes, followed by the clanking chain of the “skids” of sawn planks, which they were ponderously dragging with that ostentatious submissiveness peculiar to their species.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading A few paces on, the muffled whir of machinery became more audible, with the lazy, monotonous command of “Gee thar,” from some unseen ox-driver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, however, rose after a moment's rest with undiminished energy and cheerfulness, readjusted his knapsack, and began to lightly pick his way across the fallen timber.
