used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
Carrigain
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From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Carrigain is solid, compact, massive.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It is covered from head to foot with forest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is covered from head to foot with forest.
set up or found
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is covered from head to foot with forest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is covered from head to foot with forest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Carrigain is solid, compact, massive.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
with speed
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Carrigain is solid, compact, massive.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is covered from head to foot with forest.
wood-cutter's
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From this reading We found the walking good, and strode rapidly on, coming first to a wood-cutter's camp pitched on the banks of Carrigain Brook, and next to the clearing they had made at the mountain's foot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From this hamlet to the foot of the mountain is a long and uninteresting tramp of five miles through the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here the actual work of the ascent began in earnest.
