used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
in actual fact
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
Bolli
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From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
the act of departing
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
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 The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
One-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
riverbednounUS /ˈrɪvərbed/
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
tunnelled
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From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Guest the One-eyed limped wearily along by the side of the stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached this spot the wanderer knew that he was not far from Bolli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The path he followed wound with many turns, following the course of the water, and in places quite near to the edge, the bank sometimes overhanging the riverbed below.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At one spot the river actually tunnelled its way underground for some few yards, leaving a kind of natural bridge above.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His thoughts were busy with recollection of the young man he had met up in the hills.
