used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly, from the rock-ledge appeared a black fox.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Suddenly, from the rock-ledge appeared a black fox.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
Connie
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From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
cowered
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From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Suddenly, from the rock-ledge appeared a black fox.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly, from the rock-ledge appeared a black fox.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
Joe
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
Merican
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
rock-ledge
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From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
skinning
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, from the rock-ledge appeared a black fox.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As the sun approached the horizon Connie seated himself upon the sled at a point that gave him a clear view of the rock-ledge on the hillside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lower levels were in the shadows, now, and the sunlight was creeping slowly up the hill.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CAVE It was late afternoon when 'Merican Joe finished skinning the three foxes and stretching the pelts.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Merican Joe went into the tent and seated himself on his blankets, where he cowered with his thumbs in his ears.
