used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
BULL-FIGHT
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From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
ENTRYnounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
Lucien
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From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
LUCIEN'S
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From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
mountain-side
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From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
TOBACCO-PLANT
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From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucien followed us so eagerly that I was obliged to check him several times.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The path was steep, rugged, and stony; and seemed, at first, to defy any attempt to scale it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the measured pace at which we were walking, we were obliged to stop every minute to recover our breath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our way led through nothing but scrub oaks, for all the larger trees had gradually disappeared from the mountain-side, which had for some time been cultivated by the Indians.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A DIFFICULT ASCENT.--THE GOAT.--THE INDIAN GIRLS.--THE TOBACCO-PLANT.--THE BULL-FIGHT.--GAME.--LUCIEN'S GUN.--OUR ENTRY INTO THE WILDERNESS.
