used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were two routes to the top of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
a course of conduct
From this reading One, the common everyday path, was obvious and easy, almost like climbing a ladder.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading There were two routes to the top of it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
up to a particular time
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two routes to the top of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There were two routes to the top of it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two routes to the top of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
the topmost one of two
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RUN ON THE BANK In the garden, at the side of our house, there was an apple tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two routes to the top of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From that point you could climb from one branch to another, without any difficulty, till you had reached the top of the tree.
wriggled
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From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You took hold of the large limb nearest the ground, curled one leg and then the other around it, and so wriggled upon its upper side.
