used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
blanket-packs
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From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
put or send forth
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
Lenape
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From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
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 Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
and nothing more
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
others
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From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
a course of conduct
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
pot-holes
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From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
with low volume
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
trailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Dirk paused at the bottom of the cleft, and falling slightly behind the others, searched for the pot-holes that Ugly Brown had described.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here the trailers paused only long enough to cast off their blanket-packs, and then raced in a body for the steep, twining path leading down the wall carved out in past ages by the running stream at its foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
widthsnounUS /wɪdθs/
plural of “width” — the extent of something from side to side
From this reading There they were—smooth shafts of varying widths, sunken into the rocky floor over which the stream trickled softly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little plateau above the Glen was a pleasant place enough—a smooth, shadowy stretch of greensward marked here and there with the remains of more than one Lenape campfire.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading “Now for a swim!” was the cry as, helter-skelter, the boys scrambled down the path that zigzagged through the underbrush.
