used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
anew
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
ARIZONAnounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
set up or found
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
insulationnounUS /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being isolated or detached
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
PETRIFIEDverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to do forty miles before I should see a soul--forty miles before breakfast could be thought of.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The road twisted around precipitous bends and climbed up rough rocky slopes into the mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Down on the other side we found ourselves in a great sandy plain, stretching due west and bounded by parallel ranges of rugged mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was as well that I had stopped where I did the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PETRIFIED FOREST OF ARIZONA In the morning I patched up the broken petrol pipe as well as I could with insulation tape, and started again on my way.
