used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
Antonio
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From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "No danger of that up here," laughed the guide.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You'll miss the horse-hunt if you do."
don't
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From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "No danger of that up here," laughed the guide.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No danger of that up here," laughed the guide.
horse-hunt
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From this reading You'll miss the horse-hunt if you do."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You'll miss the horse-hunt if you do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "No danger of that up here," laughed the guide.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You'll miss the horse-hunt if you do."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
not any; not one
From this reading "No danger of that up here," laughed the guide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
San
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From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No danger of that up here," laughed the guide.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
we're
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From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
at the time that
From this reading RUNNING DOWN THE TRAIL "Thank goodness, we're in the foothills," sighed Tad, when three days later they came to a halt at the base of the San Antonio Range far down on the Nevada Desert.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is a relief to see some real rocks once more," agreed Walter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Chunky, look out that you don't step into any more ice water.
You'll
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From this reading You'll miss the horse-hunt if you do."
