used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
declivities
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From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
discsnounUS /dɪsks/
plural of “disc” — sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
divisible by two
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
extra-steep
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From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
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 Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
move hurridly
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
ThermaladjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrməl/
relating to or associated with heat
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
tyresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tyre” — a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A primitive system of brake--a mere bar of wood held in position by ropes--retarded the speed of the vehicle down extra-steep declivities.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
be dressed in
From this reading Naturally they had to be of solid construction to stand the wear and tear demanded of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Drawn by ten, twenty, and even as many as thirty oxen, these heavy hooded vehicles travelled across country in a most wonderful manner.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Their wheels were heavy solid discs of hard wood encircled by powerful tyres of iron.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Travelling across Country--A Musical Genius--Valuable Woods--Thermal Springs AT the river were several picturesque two-wheeled carts waiting to be ferried across.
