used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was there first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A hill with an abrupt turn led down to it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was there first.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OVER THE HILLS Elias, however, did not lead the way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
Woss
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From this reading They agreed that this should be at the bridge over the Woss, to which, for the sake of raising less remark, they would go by different ways.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first Anna declared she would go alone, but he would not hear of it--he would wait with her.
