used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
anew
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
any thing at all
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
CLIMBSnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
placed crosswise
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
set up or found
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course I had no intention of climbing for goats, or, indeed, of hunting very hard for anything.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, four days later, I crossed the river and set off above to explore in the direction of the Continental Divide.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD CLIMBS Once more, lured by the promise of the tracks we had seen, we climbed this same mountain, but again without results.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was a very hard day's work, but uneventful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By now, you may be sure, we had found an easier way home!
