used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
completely unclothed
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
the first light of day
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
engage in
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
Ramapo
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From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
Ramapos
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From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
the state of being asleep
From this reading All night they camped on the bare ground, sleeping fitfully, cramped cold, shivering.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
swellings
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From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was dangerous to try and make their way through tangled brush and mountain trails.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When dawn came, they were on the move, glad to stretch their sodden limbs.
at the time that
From this reading _Back to the Ramapos_ It was dark when they reached the first swellings of the Ramapo Range.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They dared not light a fire; it would draw instant unwelcome attention.
