used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We entered the birch forest soon after our departure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We had great difficulty in driving among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
BIRCHnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
BULLSnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
the act of departing
From this reading We entered the birch forest soon after our departure.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading We had great difficulty in driving among the trees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
to come or go into
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the birch forest soon after our departure.
FAGGEDadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had great difficulty in driving among the trees.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
HERDSnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
come together
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
MELTverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
Mikel
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From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We entered the birch forest soon after our departure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
RAYSnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
REINDEERnounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
in the near future
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I could hardly follow the track of Mikel, and sometimes I could not do so at all.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
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 We had great difficulty in driving among the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ENTER A BIRCH FOREST.--THE REINDEER ARE SOON FAGGED.--SLEEP ON THE SNOW.--THE RAYS OF THE SUN MELT THROUGH THE SNOW.--GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELLING.--MEET HERDS OF REINDEER.--REINDEER BULLS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I was glad our reindeer were not as frisky as in the earlier part of the winter.
