used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
atajo
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From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
CrustyadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌsti/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
Goch
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From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
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 This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
not any; not one
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
precipices
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From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
PredestinationnounUS /ˌpriːdestəˈneɪʃən/
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
Rhys
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From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
estrangement from god
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
trabajo
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From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
Undercharging
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From this reading Spanish Proverb—The Short Cut—Predestination—Rhys Goch—Old Crusty—Undercharging—The Cavalier.
precisely as stated
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On the present occasion I lost my way, and wandered about for nearly two hours amidst rocks, thickets, and precipices, without being able to find it.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This proverb is very true, as I know by my own experience, for I never took a short cut in my life, and I have taken many in my wanderings, without falling down, getting into a slough, or losing my way.
at the time that
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Spaniards have a proverb: “No hay atajo sin trabajo,” there is no short cut without a deal of labour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The temperance woman, however, spoke nothing but the truth, when she said I should see some fine scenery.
