move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
ALSACEnounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not up here," said Tom.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
come together
From this reading "S'pose we should meet some one?"
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not up here," said Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "S'pose we should meet some one?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
S'pose
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From this reading "S'pose we should meet some one?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not up here," said Tom.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "S'pose we should meet some one?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "S'pose we should meet some one?"
in the near future
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
male cat
From this reading "Not up here," said Tom.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Archer suggested, as he followed Tom's lead over the rocky ledges.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE As soon as it was dark they started southward, following the ridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "S'pose we should meet some one?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their way took them up hill and down dale, through rugged uplands where they had to travel five miles to advance three, picking their way over the trackless, rocky heights which formed the first foothills of the mighty Alps.
