used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
gulleys
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From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
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 When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
Raymond
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From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At one point we passed a roadside group of campers for the night.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading We met but few people on the steep, rocky mountain road.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
unharnessed
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From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
Wawona
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From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They had unharnessed their weary horses, had built a fire, and were preparing their supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached Raymond we had left the valleys behind us and were in the rough country preceding the long climb up through the high Sierras to Wawona.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading It was late afternoon, and as we drove along we enjoyed the wooded hills and the far views over deep gulleys to the mountains beyond, in the afternoon sunshine.
