used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
GLENnounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
go away from a place
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
not any; not one
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She refrained from doing so, however, lest he might see her, and thus be induced to follow her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Glen was not a girl to be easily affected, but she had to acknowledge to herself that the gallant stranger interested her in an unusual manner.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was confident that she could not be seen from the valley below, as a large projecting rock hid her from view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was in no hurry to leave the place, and several times she was tempted to dismount, peer around the rock to see if her rescuer were still at the bottom of the trail.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
at the time that
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL OF GLEN WEST When Glen Weston reached the top of the hill that afternoon of her encounter with the grizzly, she reined in Midnight and swung him sharply around.
