used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A guest faints on the brink of the chasm.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading A guest faints on the brink of the chasm.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Grace prepares for her daring descent.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Grace prepares for her daring descent.
DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
faints
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From this reading A guest faints on the brink of the chasm.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Hold fast to the rope!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grace prepares for her daring descent.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Gordon protests.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
Gordon
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From this reading General Gordon protests.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace prepares for her daring descent.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A guest faints on the brink of the chasm.
Harlowe
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From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace prepares for her daring descent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold fast to the rope!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A guest faints on the brink of the chasm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Grace prepares for her daring descent.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading General Gordon protests.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
a strong line
From this reading “Hold fast to the rope!”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All being ready, Grace Harlowe goes over the edge of the precipice, a smile on her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A picnic in the home of the Cliff Dwellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hold fast to the rope!”
