used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE ESCAPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
on or to one side
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once he took the leap.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
put or send forth
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
Cody's
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From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE ESCAPE.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A DOUBLE ESCAPE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading At once he took the leap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he took the leap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
swift-running
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From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At once he took the leap.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instantly he decided upon his course, and cast aside his arms and outer clothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had the splash of the descending form reached Cody’s ears, when he was on foot and peering over the precipice.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He saw that the water was swift-running and deep, and that the stream wound out of sight a few rods below by turning a rocky point.
