used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
audaciouslyadverb
in an audacious manner
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
completely unclothed
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
fearless and daring
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
eaglets
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From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
ravishernoun
someone who assaults others sexually
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
red-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The male and female eagle, longing for revenge, swooped down on the ravisher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The red-brown trunk was bare, but in the branching top rocked an eagle’s nest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The bald mountain ridge ran through the wood and alone on its summit stood a lofty fir.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The fugitive was now so audaciously bold that he climbed up there, while his pursuers looked for him on the wooded slopes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There he sat twisting the young eaglets’ necks, while the hunt passed by far below him.
