used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
the act of departing
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
ten 10s
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
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 An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
a particular point in time
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
and nothing more
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
make steady
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they halted a moment for a rest and looked about them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Steady effort, going from one ledge to another, climbing through crevices and around projecting barriers finally brought them to the summit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading An arduous tramp of a half hour brought the professor and his party to the base of the steep incline that led to their objective point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The side of the cliff, which was two or three hundred feet in height, was heavily wooded and ran upward at an acute angle, but with several ledges that stretched across the face so that an ascent was possible, but only at the expense of a considerable journey.
