used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
carefully weighed
From this reading There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
divisible by two
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
immediately past
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
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 There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
thick-growing
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From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading _The Doctor's Plans_ The little company had only a mile, or a trifle more, to go before reaching their final destination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many points to be considered in locating themselves.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock therefore when they at last came to a halt in a body of thick-growing timber, and after a careful inspection of the situation, decided to pitch their permanent camp there.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But it was literally "up hill work."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Often it was worse even than that, involving the climbing of cliffs and difficult struggles to force the mules through rocky and tangled woodlands.
