used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
creepers
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From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
divisible by two
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
HAYnounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
impassible
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From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
MOWER'S
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From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
a course of conduct
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
Samaro
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From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
express in words
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
SCYTHEnounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
in the direction of
From this reading The forest that they had to penetrate, half the distance towards the nearest ridge, was an almost impassible jungle.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The road next day led over a very lofty range of mountains.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “THE TREES WENT DOWN BEFORE IT LIKE HAY BEFORE THE MOWER’S SCYTHE.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I say “road” for want of a better word; for, in the direction they took at the advice of Samaro, there was not even a path.
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 They had to fight almost every yard of the way against trees and creepers and rocks.
