used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had a great many things to do.
increase twofold
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had a great many things to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a great many things to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a great many things to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had a great many things to do.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
PRELIMINARIESnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
syce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had a great many things to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The first was to visit the civil surgeon, and be examined for fitness for residing in high altitudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRELIMINARIES The next day was Sunday--not a good day on which to start preparations.
which person or people
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then my pony who had come with me had to be despatched with the syce on two double marches to the railway terminus.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He lived at the top of a steep hill himself, and as I arrived there on foot but alive, he passed me without difficulty.
