used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
Aldeacorba
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From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
(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 “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND YET MORE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
at any time
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
excavationsnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “excavation” — the act of digging
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
a boy or man
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
engage in
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND YET MORE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
Nela
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From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
Pablo
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From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
south-westerly
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From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
express in words
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Crossing the village green of Aldeacorba, they went along the great slope above the mines to the west, intending to go down into the excavations.
at the time that
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following day Pablo and his guide set out at the same hour; but, as the sky was overcast and a disagreeable breeze was blowing which threatened to become a south-westerly gale, they decided on making their walk a short one.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “My heart is bursting with happiness.--I feel as if the whole Universe, all the sciences, history, philosophy, natural history--all that I have ever learnt had got inside me, and was dancing in procession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
but in spite of that
From this reading AND YET MORE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nela, I must tell you something that will make you leap with joy,” said the blind lad when they were at some distance from the house.
