used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The efforts of the pursuer, therefore, were vain.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
not any; not one
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREE OF REFUGE.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The efforts of the pursuer, therefore, were vain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE TREE OF REFUGE.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
dependable
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREE OF REFUGE.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The efforts of the pursuer, therefore, were vain.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE TREE OF REFUGE.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The trunk of the tree was large in circumference, and afforded no facilities for climbing.
directed up
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The efforts of the pursuer, therefore, were vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tramp was stout and clumsily made, and although he was strongly made he was not agile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The efforts of the pursuer, therefore, were vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the branch by which Robert had helped himself upward was over six feet from the ground, and had only been reached by a leap.
