used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
(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 They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
at any time
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gazing in the direction the black indicated, they saw hill upon hill towering one above the other like a number of huge pyramids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all eagerness to continue the journey, but Yacka said this could not be.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
a Caucasian
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a strange sight in this wild country, where it was doubtful if ever a white man had set foot before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
Yacka
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From this reading ‘Look!’ said Yacka, pointing to a range of hills in the distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘There you will find the cave of the White Spirit, and your journey will be ended.’
