used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
anew
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
(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 were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
IGUAZUnoun
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
immediately past
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALLS OF IGUAZU THE morning dawned cool and pleasant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
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 Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The railway journey over, they took their way through the forests, over plains and across rivers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were ready for an early start and there followed a week of delight for the children.
in or at the place that
From this reading Again, trees appeared, and at last they reached the virgin forest where monkeys scampered among the trees and the cries of parrots were heard in the air, as their brilliant plumage flashed in the sunlight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some the hoofs of the horses or of the sure-footed little burros the children rode sank in the sand which covered the land as at one time the sea had covered it.
