used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
black-and-gold
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From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
camping-spot
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From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
at any time
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
foot-hills
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From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
set up or found
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
IncasnounUS /ˈɪŋkəz/
plural of “inca” — a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
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 SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
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 Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
mountain-ranges
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From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
the middle of the day
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
on one occasion
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
oriolesnounUS /ˈɔːrioʊlz/
plural of “oriole” — mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
an amount of time
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
directed up
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the siesta period at noon he had walked away from the rest of the party to see what new birds he might find.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not far from the camping-spot he came to a place where a colony of crested black-and-gold orioles had built long, hanging nests of moss and fiber among the branches of a low tree.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SKY BRIDGE At the end of their next day's journey the Trail began to swing away from the jungle, and thereafter led ever upward, skirting the foot-hills of the mountain-ranges beyond which lay the lost cities of the Incas.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Curious to see whether their eggs looked like the scrawled and spotted ones of the Northern orioles, Will started to climb the tree.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Three days after Will's escape from the pit he found himself once more in terrible danger.
