AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
bamboos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
breakfasted
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From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
hardieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiər/
comparative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
kopeknounUS /ˈkoʊpək/
100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
rhododendrons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
semi-tropical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dawn, streaming into the niche, awakened us.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Giant rhododendrons and tree ferns gave way to occasional clumps of stately kopek and clumps of the hardier bamboos.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We breakfasted well, and a little later were pushing on down the cleft.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Its descent, though gradual, was continuous, and therefore I was not surprised when soon we began to come upon evidences of semi-tropical vegetation.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading A covey of partridges venturing too close yielded three to our guns.
