used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
in addition
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
LUDHKONG
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From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
MULEnounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
MUN
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From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
NIAGZU
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From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
cut with a saw
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
for a short time
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
Shushal
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From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading The lake looked blue, clear, and inviting, bounded on the further side by a fine range of mountains running into snow-capped peaks.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
arousing affect
From this reading MUN—LUDHKONG—TOUCHING FRIENDSHIP OF MULE AND PONY—NIAGZU.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were surprised and somewhat disheartened at finding the condition they were in.
at the time that
From this reading The road for the first couple of miles was fairly good over rising ground when the lake first came into sight, and an extensive view permitted the taking of several bearings to distant hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides obtaining a view of the lake, we also saw our flock of sheep, which had left Shushal the day previously, and very shortly overtook them.
