used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
set up or found
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
engage in
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
without much difficulty
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
reconnoitered
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From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
the season of growth
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slowly they approached the shore, and landing carefully reconnoitered, but nothing was observed to warrant their caution.
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 A spring, pouring forth a constant stream of limpid, cool water, was readily located, and here each found satisfying refreshment.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then we will make a landing somewhere along the beach in that direction," ordered the professor.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I see a cascade or waterfall on the hillside yonder," cried Juarez.
