used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Monkeys alone could scale its heights.
in addition
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Neither lions nor panthers could climb the plateau.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Monkeys alone could scale its heights.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Monkeys alone could scale its heights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The inspection proved very satisfactory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Monkeys alone could scale its heights.
Linde
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From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Neither lions nor panthers could climb the plateau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
MonkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Monkeys alone could scale its heights.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither lions nor panthers could climb the plateau.
the middle of the day
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither lions nor panthers could climb the plateau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Neither lions nor panthers could climb the plateau.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Neither lions nor panthers could climb the plateau.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The inspection proved very satisfactory.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The inspection proved very satisfactory.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Monkeys alone could scale its heights.
get by special effort
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
in the near future
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
Stasch
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From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
precisely as stated
From this reading The inspection proved very satisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following day it rained a little, but as there were also some hours between showers, Stasch began as soon as possible to explore his surroundings, and by noon he had penetrated every corner.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the first place, Linde Mountain was the most secure place in the whole of Africa.
