used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
(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 They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
fountain-head
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From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
ten 10s
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
determined
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading THE SALT SPRING.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
the season of growth
From this reading THE SALT SPRING.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SALT SPRING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
(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 A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Near the bottom of the cliff were several round objects, looking like half globes, or bowls turned upon their mouths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We had now arrived on the banks of the salt creek; but as we saw the cliff close by, and knew that we must be near the spring which supplied this little rivulet, we resolved to travel on to the fountain-head.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading They were of a whitish colour, resembling white quartz rock; and of all sizes, from that of a large baking oven to the size of a wooden dish.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few hundred yards farther brought us to the spring, and it was well worth travelling a little farther to see.
