used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
at or in the front
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Nor was Joe Helmford bent on either.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
one or the other of two
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
Helmford
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From this reading Nor was Joe Helmford bent on either.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
Joe
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From this reading Nor was Joe Helmford bent on either.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
Liphalet
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From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
not any; not one
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Joe Helmford bent on either.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor was Joe Helmford bent on either.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
Tapp
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From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
Truitt
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From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Now and then a rift in the storm revealed to him the ugly, narrow pathway beaten hard by the feet of the life saving patrol.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
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 Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS This was no day to wander about out of doors, either for pleasure or exercise.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he kept on along the deserted road on which the summer colony houses fronted, until he had passed the wall and gates of the Tapp estate.
wind-swept
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From this reading There, as he confronted the waste of the wind-swept bluff, he halted as 'Liphalet Truitt had halted, to peer ahead.
