used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
at or in the front
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
terminate
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
placed crosswise
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
the act of departing
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
others
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From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
by chance
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was perhaps a tacit agreement among the latter not to break in upon this growing friendship or, more frankly, not to interfere in a developing love affair.
USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The canyon through the foothills was not very deep--for Colorado--and the ascent was gentle.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GAME PLAYED IN THE USUAL WAY The road on which they advanced into the mountains was well made and well kept up.
which person or people
From this reading A brisk gallop of a half mile or so on a convenient stretch of comparatively level going put the two in the lead far ahead of the lumbering wagon and out of sight of those others of the party who had elected to go a horseback.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Naturally it wound in every direction following the devious course of the river which it frequently crossed from one side to the other on rude log bridges.
