used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
a quantity of money
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
Cordilleras
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From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
not any; not one
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
without much difficulty
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the natives and the guide they passed readily enough as American prospectors and so excited no great amount of interest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading _The Spider and the Fly_ The sun came warmly out of a clear sky as they filed out of the sleeping town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first stage of their journey was as pleasant as a holiday excursion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Cordilleras majestic, white capped, impressive, are, nevertheless, veritable hogs.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Their course lay through the wooded foothills which lie between the shore and the barren desert.
