used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a good meal and thoroughly enjoyed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good meal and thoroughly enjoyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good meal and thoroughly enjoyed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
lumbermen
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From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a good meal and thoroughly enjoyed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
munchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
the middle of the day
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
in the near future
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was a good meal and thoroughly enjoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
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 The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Over this they made themselves a pot of coffee and warmed up some of the eating brought along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good meal and thoroughly enjoyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pull up one of the hills had been a tough one and the horses were perfectly content to rest in the shelter of a clump of trees and munch up the oats brought along for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS Noon found them more than halfway on their journey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Finding another sheltered nook the two young lumbermen chopped down some brushwood and a few dry branches and soon had a roaring fire started.
