used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEAVY COMBAT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
COMBATnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading A HEAVY COMBAT.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A HEAVY COMBAT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
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From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
and nothing more
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
kobaoba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
the season of growth
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
in the direction of
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
vley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
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 Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
at the time that
From this reading When they first saw the kobaoba, he was, as stated, just coming out of the thicket.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without halting, he headed in the direction of the vley already mentioned; and kept on towards it, his object evidently being to reach the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was nearly circular in shape, and about one hundred yards in diameter, so that its superficial area would thus be a little over two English acres.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This little lake, of course, owed its existence to the spring--though it was full two hundred yards from the latter--and about the same from the great tree.
