used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
Aemilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
Beric
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From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
not any; not one
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
on one occasion
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
Porus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They are coming this way," Aemilia said; "they have passed the point where the paths fork.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
two times
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stopping once or twice to get breath the two peasants approached.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
at the time that
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beric and Aemilia were sitting on the following day in the shade in front of the house, where Porus had erected a verandah of boughs to keep off the sun, when they observed a female peasant and an elderly man ascending the hill.
which person or people
From this reading They were still some distance down, and the man spoke to one of the farm men who was on his way down the hill.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She seems to find that basket she is carrying heavy, and no wonder, for it is a steep climb under the midday sun."
