used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
danger-signal
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From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The disappointment was stupefying.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
DolnounUS /dɑːl/
a unit of pain intensity
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
divisible by two
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
apart from; not including
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
immediately past
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
in the recent past
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
become covered with mist
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
mountain-side
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From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
not any; not one
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
except for; apart from
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
a state of social isolation
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
not in physical motion
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
stupefyingadjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading The disappointment was stupefying.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
in or at the place that
From this reading He peered in every direction; but there was no sign of a camp, nothing to show that any human foot before his had disturbed the solitude of this mountain-side, and no further marks on the ground, save one impression on a bed of earth at his feet where some animal had lately lain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last a fog of terror settled down upon him,—a fog which blotted out every sight and sound, blotted out even his own thoughts, all except one, which, like a danger-signal in a mist, kept booming through his brain: “Lost!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the foot of that crag Dol stood still, while a great shiver crept from his neck up the back of his head, stirring his hair.
