used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
in addition
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
CHRISTCHURCHnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
command with authority
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
at any time
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
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 A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
LYTTELTON
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From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
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From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
and nothing more
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
a course of conduct
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A rough and somewhat dangerous cart road led from it to the capital, along and around the hill side, which was twelve miles in length, but there was also a bridle track direct across the hills, by which the distance was reduced by one-half.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This path, however, could be used only by pedestrians, or on horseback with difficulty.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--CALL ON OUR FRIENDS.--VISIT MALVERN HILL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the port of the capital of the province, Christchurch, from which it is separated by a chain of hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Port Lyttelton at the time was but an insignificant town in comparison with what it has since become, although from its confined situation it is unlikely ever to attain to any great size.
