used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
anew
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
with speed
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
in the near future
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sides are steep, and present a surface of soft green grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
the upper part of anything
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
at the time that
From this reading Up she went some distance, when she stopped, though not for long, and panted for breath; then on again she proceeded, though not so quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing most of the people did, as soon as they had deposited their baskets on a comparatively level space at the bottom, was to try and climb up to the summit, which is of considerable height.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While thus employed a party came off in a couple of boats to picnic on one of the green islands off Bob's Nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading We saw one fat old lady, evidently ambitious of vying with her younger companions, making an attempt to reach the top with the aid of a boatman and one of the gentlemen of the party.
