used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
Barney
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From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What is the matter?” cried Frank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “What is the matter?” cried Frank.
a long fixed look
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” cried Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” cried Frank.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter?” cried Frank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Along the bottom of the gorge a thin stream of water was flowing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” cried Frank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a thrilling sight which met their gaze.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They saw Barney leaping up and down and gesticulating wildly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But before the words had fairly left his lips he saw what was the trouble.
