used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
at or in the front
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
BLACKWATERnoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
DIVIDEverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
not any; not one
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
on one occasion
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
and nothing more
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
unusual or striking
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
moving very fast
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Our journey at times seemed a sort of motionless progression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Immediately after leaving the Blackwater bridge we had a grateful touch of an Indian trail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once our tent was set and our baggage arranged about us, we lost all sense of having moved at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BLACKWATER DIVIDE About noon the next day we suddenly descended to the Blackwater, a swift stream which had been newly bridged by those ahead of us.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In this wild land streams were our only objective points; the mountains had no names, and the monotony of the forest produced a singular effect on our minds.
