used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They started off at a brisk pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
any person at all
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They started off at a brisk pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
for the reason that
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading They started off at a brisk pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
the act of departing
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
Nelly
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From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They started off at a brisk pace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They started off at a brisk pace.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
Sackett
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From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
deliver by singing
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started off at a brisk pace.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
Tante
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From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “If anyone gets tired, sing out, and we will stop for a rest,” Nelly shouted over her shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “There are several trails down from the top in different directions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
at the time that
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LOST “It will be easy going down,” said Nelly Sackett, when they were rested and ready.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I told Tante we would return the way we came, because that is the quickest way to Round Robin.”
