used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
the act of departing
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
I'd
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From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
it's
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From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT VIDETTE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
Thad
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From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT VIDETTE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I think I'd like to try another route," Bob replied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
VIDETTE
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From this reading THE SILENT VIDETTE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "SHALL we go back the same way we came up?" asked Thad, as they made a start toward returning to the camp down below.
we'll
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From this reading Seems to me we'll strike an easier way over to the right here."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Some of those places we hit were pretty tough climbing; and you know it's always harder going down, than up a mountain.
