used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
any person at all
From this reading There was not a sign of anybody having been there.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was not a sign of anybody having been there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
without deviation
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was not a sign of anybody having been there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a sign of anybody having been there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
having a point
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was not a sign of anybody having been there.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sign of anybody having been there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was down the slope of the hill to the westward, and directly between two lava boulders at the edge of the jungle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
in or at the place that
From this reading BURIED ALIVE Ruth pointed out to Drew exactly where the figure that had so startled her had stood.
whoever
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From this reading The figure--man, apparition, what or whoever it was--had lingered in sight but a moment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before returning to work in his excavation, Drew went down to the spot Ruth had pointed out.
