used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
didn't
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From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
Dorothy's
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From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
with resolute determination
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
others
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From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
photonounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊ/
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
transport commercially
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
space-mitts
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From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little scream of delight came from Dorothy’s lips, “There, Nick!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together he and Dorothy mounted the acclivity, peered anxiously at the sweep below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nick nodded, shot an impatient glance at the others straggling up the slight incline.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If the photo didn’t deceive us, the ship should be over this ridge.”
at the time that
From this reading Dorothy clasped Nick’s hand as firmly as hands can be clasped when swathed in space-mitts.
