used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREACHEROUS STREAM TO CROSS.
at or in the front
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
Alano
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From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A TREACHEROUS STREAM TO CROSS.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
Jorge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
make reference to
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
on the contrary
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A TREACHEROUS STREAM TO CROSS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TREACHEROUS STREAM TO CROSS.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS STREAM TO CROSS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I must mention that now that we had gained the high ground of the mountains the air was much cooler and clearer than it was in the valleys, and, consequently, traveling was less fatiguing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next to him came Alano, while I brought up in the rear.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is needless to state that all of us had our eyes and ears wide open for a sight or sound of friend or enemy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Jorge went ahead, limping rather painfully at times, but never uttering a word of complaint.
