used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
(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 For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
another's
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From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
death-like
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From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
hold firmly
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sharp cry of terror broke from Philip's lips, and springing down into the ravine he cleared away the snow that covered the prostrate form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments they all stood paralyzed and speechless on the edge of the ravine, gazing down at the death-like form.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the dogs broke noisily on the dread silence, and as the clamor rang through the air, there came a shout from the cave; and Martin made his way through the drifted snow, and stood in the entrance, looking up to them with rough gestures of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy and Philip clasped one another's hands with a grasp as if their own death was near.
