used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
in actual fact
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
without stop or interruption
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
a long fixed look
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
immediately past
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
on one occasion
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
and nothing more
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
win a victory over
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading G. W. stood up and steadying himself against a tree continued to gaze and gaze below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Overcome at length by the heat, G. W. reached the summit, only to sink down at once in the tangle of bushes and pant and puff.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he dreaming, or actually looking down upon something that was really taking place?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened since last he had seen the spot?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after a while he revived; and then peering through the undergrowth he gazed down upon the plain below that stretched beyond his limit.
