used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
braying
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From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading VOYAGE ON FOOT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
the act of departing
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
Ivas
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From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
engage in
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VOYAGE ON FOOT.
and nothing more
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
determined
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jacob and Ivas resolved to depart immediately, and, profiting by the freshness of the morning, to make up the time they had lost the previous evening.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading VOYAGE ON FOOT.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
in or at the place that
From this reading Short stages, such as that of the day before, threatened if continued to render their journey interminable; but their excuse was that their route lay through an enchanting country where the beauties of the landscape made them forget the flight of the days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our companions were awakened early next morning by the coming and going of travellers at the inn, a noise which was only dominated by the braying of asses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They walked for some time without exchanging a single word.
