used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
GladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! what is that noise?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
hill-climbing
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From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hark! what is that noise?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Hark! what is that noise?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
pacanounUS /ˈpɑːkə/
large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
padrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading We listened, and could distinguish a confused sound of grunting and squeaking coming from a distance amid the trees.
dependable
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
except if; if not
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Gladly, my friends," answered the padre; "hill-climbing does not quite suit me, unless on the back of a stout mule; and I am, besides, very hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hark! what is that noise?"
at the time that
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope our people will have prepared dinner for us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We shot a paca and several birds, and had got some way up the hill, which was densely covered with trees to the summit, when the doctor suggested that it was time to return.
