used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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consider or hold as true
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
in actual fact
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
book-writers
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From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
CLIMBSnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
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day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
GHYLL
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From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incorporatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incorporate” — make into a whole or make part of a whole
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Lingmell
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From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
march in a procession
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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sporadically and infrequently
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
others
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From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
by chance
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
PIERSnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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on the contrary
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
not used up
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require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
rock-climbs
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Identical; not different.
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PIERS GHYLL.--This is a fine-looking ravine on the north side of Lingmell, occasionally visited by climbers.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
except if; if not
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One or two I have not visited, and am reluctant to accept the responsibility of guiding people up them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But What he thought he might require, He went and took--the same as me! is too general a motto among book-writers for me to hesitate long before incorporating other people’s notes, and the attempt will be made to acknowledge the source in each case.
in the company of; together with
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Some are rather awkward to reach, others are perhaps too slight to be worth the time spent in reaching them unless they actually turn up in the day’s march.
but in spite of that
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