used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
in addition
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
Gaylord
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From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
hadn't
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From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
hard-packed
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From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
Hugh
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From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
for each
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
on the contrary
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
tenderfeet
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From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also an occasional rock and a rather frequent dead log that had to be leaped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They hadn’t been careful to keep the grade under six per cent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was narrow and brown, and hard-packed by the feet of the wild folk that had been passing up and down that way since the mountains were new.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It was only a mile, but the trail was nothing whatever like the golf course that Hugh had been wont to walk around on Friday afternoons.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written, by those special jungle gods that plan entertainment for tenderfeet, that Hugh Gaylord should get some slight taste of the real mountains on his walk to the sheep camp.
