used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
(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 Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
buffaloes
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From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
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 Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
march in a procession
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
not any; not one
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We saw, in this day's march, neither tree nor rising ground.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The plains are covered with a short, fine grass, about four inches high, of such a kind, as to be very injurious to the hoofs of animals, that travel over it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the evening we reached a small collection of water, beside which we encamped.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day we made an early start, as usual, and travelled hard all day over a wide plain, meeting with no other incidents, than the sight of buffaloes, which we did not molest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seems to me, that ours would not have received more injury from travelling over a naked surface of rock.
