used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
FloodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
only a very short time before
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
Jim
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From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
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From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
become covered with mist
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
RELAPSEverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Floods spread about the marsh and the floundering teams could hardly drag their loads through the bog.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Sometimes Jim felt anxious, for the undertaking threatened to cost much more than he had thought.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading JIM'S RELAPSE Jim made progress at the dyke until it began to rain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
at the time that
From this reading Then came two fine days when, although the sun shone, heavy clouds rolled about the hills.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading For some weeks a strong west wind drove dark clouds across the sea, the hills were wrapped in mist, the creeks swelled and the tides rose high.
