used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
Desrioux
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From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
most important element
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
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 They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
MMnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading MM.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
the local environment
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
by chance
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
Pommerelle
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From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
cut with a saw
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading One of the blocks remained upright, resting against the side of the mountain, but the other, propelled by the severe shock and detached from the main body, had toppled over completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
in or at the place that
From this reading The rock was split into two nearly equal parts, exactly over the fissure where the powder had exploded.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Desrioux and de Pommerelle saw, open before them, a large gap, three yards wide, without a single obstruction in it.
a late time of life
From this reading They took a few steps forwards, reached the spot where the granite block had stood for so many years, centuries perhaps, and came to a sudden halt.
