used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
Bega
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From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Then we dismounted and picketed our camels.
without doubt or question
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we dismounted and picketed our camels.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
a young female
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
IvanounUS /ˈiːvə/
any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
Koser
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From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
not any; not one
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
being perceived or observed
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
and nothing more
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
go across or through
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
a course of conduct
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading Then we dismounted and picketed our camels.
continue talking
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
without speaking
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
in the near future
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we dismounted and picketed our camels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading An hour’s ride brought us to a ravine we had not before noticed, and silently we entered this and rode among boulders and loose stones until the steep rocky sides closed in on us and we could proceed no farther.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It soon became evident to us that Iva knew this country intimately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She abandoned the clearly outlined entrance to the pass through which we had come on our way from Koser, and led us around to the less promising cliffs at the left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Taking only our rifles and ammunition with us, we followed the Bega girl up a dizzy and difficult path that one would have judged, at first sight, it was impossible to scale.
