used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
(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 As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PICK AND SHOVEL.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
clothing in general
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
landslipnoun
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
select carefully from a group
From this reading PICK AND SHOVEL.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
SHOVELnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading PICK AND SHOVEL.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It extended for some distance along the face of the cliff--if that term can be properly applied to a steep slope of a sort of natural concrete, a compact but somewhat brittle mass of stones and earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The trench was about twenty feet broad, and ultimately attained a depth of upwards of twenty feet in places.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked up the ravine and was surprised to find that so much of the landslip had been already removed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As it was a Sunday there was no work done on the first day of my stay in camp; all hands had the usual holiday, which they chiefly employed in fishing, and in mending their clothes.
