used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
accumulationsnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
at any time
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
hummocks
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From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
hummocky
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From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
HVERAVELLIR
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From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
engage in
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
morainenounUS /mərˈeɪn/
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
carry out
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Riding through this hummocky ground sometimes requires the exercise of considerable caution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many of them are very deep, occasionally reaching almost to the knees.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
at the time that
From this reading When we did move on we tried to make up in pace for the delay; we made good time in ascending steadily from the valley over great accumulations of moraine matter and by ancient tracks through hummocky land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE INTERIOR--TO HVERAVELLIR We were delayed for about two hours while waiting for the farmer to conduct us over the mountains; it was necessary to take a local guide, for none of our own men had ever been over the ground.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The continuous traffic of generations across the hummocks wore innumerable tracks, which have since been kept open by the weather, and deepened in some cases.
