used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Good afternoon!” he called cheerily.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Good afternoon!” he called cheerily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Good afternoon!” he called cheerily.
remove the dust from
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good afternoon!” he called cheerily.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
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 After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
a course of conduct
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
a person, without saying who
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It proved to be a queer little man, no larger than Johnny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After traveling for a long time the travelers finally came to the mountains and as they walked up a path amongst the rocks they heard someone talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seated near a large stone in the shade of a small umbrella, and he was talking to himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he heard the footsteps of the party, he arose to his feet and made a low bow, sweeping the dust from the ground with the top of his high hat.
