used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
the state of being absent
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
anew
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
for the reason that
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
erraticallyadverbUS /eˈrætɪkli/
in an erratic unpredictable manner
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
the act of departing
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
immediately past
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
meadowland
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From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
Obambi
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From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
and nothing more
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
with speed
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The canyon that lay before him, separating him from the next ridge, aroused his interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he paused to examine the formation, but only to move on again, this time at right angles to his original direction.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
directed up
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lafayette Smith entered the forest beyond the meadowland; and here the going became more difficult, for the ground rose rapidly; and the underbrush was thick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
in or at the place that
From this reading He fought his way upward, Obambi at his heels; and at last he reached a higher elevation, where the forest growth was much thinner because of the rocky nature of the ground and the absence of top soil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus, stopping occasionally to investigate, he moved erratically upward until he achieved the summit of a ridge from which he had a view of miles of rugged mountains in the distance.
