used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
foresting
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From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
at a previous time
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philippe from here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Philippe from here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
engage in
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Morestal
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From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Philippe
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From this reading Philippe from here."
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
the upper part of anything
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
at the time that
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
