used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
(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 All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
from appearances alone
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The general course of the river was followed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The general course of the river was followed.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general course of the river was followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
low-hanging
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From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
and nothing more
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The general course of the river was followed.
put a saddle on
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
scramblesnounUS /ˈskræmbəlz/
plural of “scramble” — an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading All semblance of a trail seemed to end a mile or so beyond the camp.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The ride became a succession of scrambles across treacherous slides of shale, succeeded by plunges into apparently impenetrable walls of underbrush and low-hanging trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fortunate that Helen had accustomed herself to long rides, as otherwise she could not have undergone the experiences of the next few hours in the saddle.
a Caucasian
From this reading At times they had climbed to such a height that the stream was merely a white line beneath them, and its voice could not be heard.
