used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
Forester's
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From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
immediately past
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
on the contrary
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a river flowing through this valley, and the village was upon its banks.
the topmost one of two
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
in or at the place that
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The village where Forester's father lived was situated in a gorge of the mountains, or rather at the entrance of a valley, which terminated at last in a gorge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the upper end of the village a branch stream came in from the north, and there was a dam upon it, with some mills.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In due time, and without any farther adventure, Forester and Marco arrived at the end of their journey.
