used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN AND DEPARTURE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
closenessnounUS /ˈkloʊsnɪs/
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
the act of departing
From this reading THE RETURN AND DEPARTURE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
divisible by two
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
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 Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN AND DEPARTURE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
Shawanoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN AND DEPARTURE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Resting for a moment on the promontory, they darted to the right and left down the valley, and even took in the shifting clouds in the sky above.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Easy and negligent as was the posture assumed by Deerfoot the Shawanoe, his eyes were never at rest.
at the time that
From this reading It was not fairly dark when he kindled a fire on the very highest point, and then placing himself so far from it that the glare could not interfere with his sight, he looked out in the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was the peak which riveted his attention, and which was scrutinized with minute closeness until the gathering gloom shut it from sight.
