used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AN ACT OF TREACHERY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACT OF TREACHERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
declivities
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From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the sailor paused and turned.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
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 Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was past midday.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACT OF TREACHERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midday.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Finally the sailor paused and turned.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Finally the sailor paused and turned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading AN ACT OF TREACHERY.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Finally the sailor paused and turned.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "There, mates," he said, stretching out his hand, "barely half a mile away lies the Enchanted Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
which person or people
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
Wiley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guided by Wiley, who seemed to know the way well, the party had pushed on into the mountains and followed a course that led them over ragged slopes and steep declivities.
