used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
of great significance or value
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
cut with a saw
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
there's
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From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He sat on a stump at the crest and watched me struggle up.
at the time that
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chances are it will be more important than you imagine.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading It could be man's-- I was climbing the steep side of a central Wisconsin hill, holding my bow away from my body for balance, when I first saw the stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, there's one you may not recognize as such.
You're
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From this reading You're certain to be included in a survey at one time or another.
