used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
in addition
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
confined by bonds
From this reading "That was the place for which we were bound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
true confidential information
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
dismayingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/
causing consternation
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
obtain
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
Hausermann
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From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
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 It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
others
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From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That was the place for which we were bound.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
sheep-station
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From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
express in words
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was the place for which we were bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We reached the top of the mountain in safety and also the plateau of the smaller mountain beyond," said Samuel Hausermann.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That was the place for which we were bound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAVE STRIKES OUT ALONE It was dismaying news, and utterly downcast Dave followed the others to the sheep-station and listened to the details of what the newcomers had to tell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That was the place for which we were bound.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a long story, and while they related it a good hot meal was prepared for them.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Shortly after that the snowstorm came on, and the high winds, and it was all we could do to gain one of the old shelters up there between the rocks.
