used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his side lay a loaded rifle.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At his side lay a loaded rifle.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading At his side lay a loaded rifle.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
SENTINELnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SENTINEL.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENTINEL.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of the Indian was a precipice, over which he peered at intervals, his keen eyes searching the valley below.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the sun slipping down toward the western peaks, another day was passing.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
but in spite of that
From this reading Hidden on the side of a wooded mountain, yet having a position that commanded a wide expanse of country, with a view of the lower hills and valleys, Red Ben lay prone on his stomach.
