used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
Abbas
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From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can we do?"
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
placed crosswise
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can we do?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
the act of departing
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
RUMOURSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
cut with a saw
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
SheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
Tahar's
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From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those mountains," said Abbas Khan, "are Sheikh Tahar's fort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can we do?"
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever we beat him in a fight he hides among their rocks.
belonging to which person
From this reading RUMOURS OF WAR THE next day for three hours they climbed up a rocky valley, and then crossed a high ridge, from whose summit they saw a plain at the foot of snow capped mountains.
zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading Going down the steep slopes in zigzags, they crossed some low hills, and entered the plain.
