used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
(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 “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
Aota
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From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
for the reason that
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
cannot
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From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
Chaka
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From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
an act that fails
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
Itza
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From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
a particular point in time
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
a course of conduct
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “From this moment we must exercise great care in all we do, for we cannot afford to risk failure by an error of judgment.”
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
move hurridly
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading “Here lies the goal of all our struggles,” said Paul.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was because the country surrounding the barren peak was rugged and very difficult to traverse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mountain, Chaka stated, was four days’ journey from the City of Itza.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
at the time that
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet our path through the air was so smooth and our speed so great that it was early in the afternoon when we approached so near to Aota that caution induced us to descend and call a halt.
