something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
(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 All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
Ballantyne
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From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
the act of departing
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
come to pass
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
immediately past
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The action of this book takes place entirely in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
precisely as stated
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The action is very well narrated, and is very exciting and interesting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We can certainly appreciate the hardness of the life of the hunters in those days, which were during the early part of the nineteenth century.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Wild Man of the West, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All sorts of things are suddenly pulled together in the very last few pages, and it would be quite hard for the reader to guess what was going to happen, before the last two chapters.
