used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
anew
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
dark-grayadjective
of a dark shade of grey
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Hans eyed it deliberately, drank, and passed on.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Hans eyed it deliberately, drank, and passed on.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Hans eyed it deliberately, drank, and passed on.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans eyed it deliberately, drank, and passed on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
ten 10s
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
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 And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
not any; not one
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hans eyed it deliberately, drank, and passed on.
a course of conduct
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
snake-like
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From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He saw the cataract of the Golden River springing from the hillside, scarcely five hundred feet above him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Hans struggled on.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He paused for a moment to breathe, and sprang on to complete his task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped to open it, and again, as he did so, something moved in the path above him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The sun was sinking, but its descent seemed to bring no coolness; the leaden weight of the dead air pressed upon his brow and heart, but the goal was near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fair child, stretched nearly lifeless on the rock, its breast heaving with thirst, its eyes closed, and its lips parched and burning.
