used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
anew
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The course of the waters had made the earth fertile and beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
carefully weighed
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of the waters had made the earth fertile and beautiful.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The course of the waters had made the earth fertile and beautiful.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
Epirot
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From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The course of the waters had made the earth fertile and beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
in a gradual manner
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
Iduna
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From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
ilexnoun
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The course of the waters had made the earth fertile and beautiful.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
Nicæus
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From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
in the near future
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
in the direction of
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime let us not forget the Prince of Athens and the Lady Iduna.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Nicæus chose the track which he considered least tempting to pursuit, and towards sunset they had again entered a ravine washed by a mountain stream.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The course of the waters had made the earth fertile and beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading These adventurous companions soon lost sight of their devoted champion, and entered a winding ravine, which gradually brought them to the summit of the first chain of the Epirot mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From it they looked down upon a vast and rocky valley, through which several mule tracks led in various directions, and entered the highest barrier of the mountains, which rose before them covered with forests of chestnut and ilex.
