used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
landslidesnounUS /ˈlændslaɪdz/
plural of “landslide” — an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
manoeuvring
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From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading All the miners were moving out.
in motion
From this reading All the miners were moving out.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, we had occasionally to do considerable manoeuvring to find a way at all around the landslides from the hills above.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As we descended we came upon traces of the great exodus that was taking place from the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The road was muddy, and a good deal washed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the miners were moving out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading WE GO OUT We made our way out of the hills without adventure worth noting.
