used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
anew
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
at or in the front
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
Antonio
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From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading ASCENT OF THE BIGHORN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
BIGHORNnounUS /ˈbɪɡhɔːrn/
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
From this reading ASCENT OF THE BIGHORN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
placed crosswise
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
darker-coloured
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From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
Lizzy
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From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASCENT OF THE BIGHORN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
on one occasion
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
go across or through
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
determined
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASCENT OF THE BIGHORN.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Tiger at once hastened off to look for game, and as my comrades preferred a rest, I set out to try my luck too.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week we crossed the valley by short stages and again reached the loftier mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
at the time that
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
in or at the place that
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading One afternoon we arrived at a stream where we resolved to pass the night, as we did not know whether we should find water farther on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I told Antonio to follow me on Lizzy, that I might not have to carry the game myself, and had got about a mile from camp when I noticed from a clump of oaks a herd of deer on a grassy spot ahead of me, which looked like the ordinary Virginia deer, but were darker-coloured.
