used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
Betty
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the lower side of anything
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
lacking funds
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
cañon
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From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
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climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
gunshotsnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːts/
plural of “gunshot” — the act of shooting a gun
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
Jim
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Kendric
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LAIRnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
a course of conduct
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
solitudes
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From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
Straightwayadverb
at once
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stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
possessing sweep
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
two times
From this reading The pursuit had swept by them; they could hear occasional shouts and twice gunshots.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading OF FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND A LAIR IN THE CLIFFS Straightway Jim Kendric began to understand the real Betty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came to a pile of tumbled boulders across their path and crawled up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He broke a way through the bushes for her, confident that the noise of their progress was lost in the increasing beat of hoofs and rattle of loose stones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They stumbled into a rocky trail in the bottom of the cañon and made what haste they could, climbing higher into the mountain solitudes.
