used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
eagerly desirous
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
the first light of day
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt physically weak and worn.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
Gard's
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From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
HOW
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From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
immediately past
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
laxed
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From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
looseradjectiveUS /ˈluːsər/
comparative of “loose” — not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
Nance's
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From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strain was telling on him.
and nothing more
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading He felt physically weak and worn.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain was telling on him.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The strain was telling on him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nance’s devoted love and courage made his heart beat high, indeed, but his fears on her account strung his laxed cords to breaking point, and then left them looser than before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He must get away somehow, if only to prevent this constant and terrible risking of her life on his behalf.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He felt physically weak and worn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW AN ANGEL CAME BRINGING THE TRUTH Gard’s eyes, straining into the dimness of the coming dawn through what seemed to him a most terrible long time, so packed was it with anxious fears, caught at last the white flicker of Nance’s signal, and he dropped down just where he stood, among the rough stones of the ridge, with a grateful sigh.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He felt physically weak and worn.
