used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
let fall to the ground
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
Hickok
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From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
ten 10s
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE PARDS VISIT THE INDIANS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
immediately past
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
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 It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
engage in
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
not any; not one
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
PARDS
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From this reading THE PARDS VISIT THE INDIANS.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
carry out
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARDS VISIT THE INDIANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
unscalableadjective
incapable of being ascended
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading At the edge of the woodland was a perpendicular drop, an unscalable cliff as far as they could discover entirely around that side of the great basin, varying in height from thirty to seventy feet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE PARDS VISIT THE INDIANS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It proved no easy task and the last lap was a hard one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading It did not take long for the scout and Hickok to decide to pay the wooded area among the mountain tops a visit.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading They were probably two hundred feet above the woodland, and hoped they could make their way down the side with ease.
