5233
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
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Craig
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determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
half the width of an em
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
forestedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrəstəd/
covered with forest
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
Gallagher
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
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Harkness
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
HawkbillnounUS /ˈhɔːkbɪl/
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
Larry
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From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
Linda
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
Mahela
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From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
not any; not one
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
non-stop
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From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
and nothing more
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
Pam
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PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
a human being
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
smuglyadverbUS /ˈsmʌɡli/
in a smug manner
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
snuffled
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From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
tricolored
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From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
two times
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Presently he came wagging back, to fall in beside his master, and Ted let a hand rest on the dog's silken head.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
wasn't
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From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The gorgeous, tricolored collie that had been pacing beside Ted ran a short ways, snuffled into some brush and disappeared.
at the time that
From this reading Library or Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-5233 _For Patty Gallagher, and Linda, Pam, Larry and Craig Lewis_ _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening._ When Ted Harkness reached the summit of Hawkbill, he hurried.
which person or people
From this reading He grinned a little smugly as he did so, for his had been a non-stop climb and most people who wanted to reach Hawkbill, the highest point in the Mahela and the only one that wasn't forested, had to rest at least twice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some, starting out with firm determination to climb to the top, wavered en route and never did get there.
