used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
lacking funds
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
Diego
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
highest in quality
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
a particular point in time
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
tremblingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Upon discovering that, they looked at each other for a moment, and then sat down, pale and weary, to discuss their further movements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What shall we do now?” said Diego.
at the time that
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before reaching the corner, around which they fancied they would come upon another open beach, they stopped many times, listening tremblingly for some sound to warn them of possible danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when they finally reached the corner and had peered around it with the greatest caution, they discovered that it broke into a forest, the straggling trees of which came almost to the water’s edge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT would be hard by mere imagination to comprehend the terrors the boys experienced as they crept stealthily along the foot of the cliff.
