used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
AlbaniansnounUS /ælˈbeɪniənz/
plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
any thing at all
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
car'snounUS /kɑːrz/
possessive form of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
greatly pleased
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
to come or go into
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
Giulika
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From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
death of a person
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
kula
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From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
LANDSLIPnoun
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
Maurice
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From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Never in my life have I been carried by anything but a horse,” he said, “and I am too old to try new things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing but a horse shall carry me until I am borne to my grave.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LANDSLIP IN THE HILLS On the eastern side of the swamp the ground rose so gradually that it was possible, for the first time since the escape from the _kula_, to start the engine.
at the time that
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
which person or people
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The car’s easy motion surprised and delighted the Albanians, who ran along beside it with cries of admiration.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Giulika himself, old as he was, kept as good a pace as the younger men, and when Maurice invited him to enter the car he declined.
