used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE KNIFE DUEL.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading THE KNIFE DUEL.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
Merriwell
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From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
move upward
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With the caution of a creeping panther Frank Merriwell had climbed the mountain side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIFE DUEL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was now in the vicinity of the top of the precipice over which the Irishman had plunged to his death.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The moon came up in due time and flooded the wooded mountain wilds with its mellow light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had waited patiently for the moon to rise, believing it would aid him on that unfamiliar ground.
