used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
(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 "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
lacking funds
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
a boy or man
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
HOME-COMING
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From this reading HOME-COMING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
jine
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From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
immediately past
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
by chance
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
go across or through
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
pine-forest
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From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
term of address for a man
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
Strongtharm
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From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
table-land
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From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Seems," he said, "as if Nature all along intended 'em to jine, and then, at the last moment, changed her mind."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading At one point (the old fellow declared) less than a mile divided their waters.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later they broke camp and set forth to climb to the head of the pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind it--so Sir Oliver had learnt from old Strongtharm--lay an almost flat table-land, of pine-forest for the most part, through which for maybe half a dozen miles their river ran roughly parallel with another that came down from the north-west.
