used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
else
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From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
Jim
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From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
engage in
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
try to get or reach
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
precisely as stated
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They planned to seek some high point and camp there, watching the mountain sides for a sign of a fire or light of any kind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Terry and Jim had made their way northward and up the mountain.
at the time that
From this reading When darkness finally came on they pitched camp, a process that consisted of very little else than getting off their horses and building a fire.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this in mind they pushed steadily on, winding up the sloping side of the range.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was growing dark and they wished to cover as much ground as possible before the night would make their task difficult.
