used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
the act of departing
From this reading Was he not going to her?
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he not going to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not going to her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
Ralph
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From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
not in physical motion
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he not going to her?
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
