used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost thought that it was calling me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
from appearances alone
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
move towards
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
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 UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
an opening into or through something
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I almost thought that it was calling me.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I almost thought that it was calling me.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
not any; not one
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
pad-prints
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From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
having a supporting base
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I almost thought that it was calling me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I almost thought that it was calling me.
very small
From this reading And the pad-prints ran toward a tiny hole no bigger than the entrance to a fox's lair--and ended there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I took a few steps toward it, and it disappeared immediately, as though alarmed--apparently into the heart of the mountain.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE MOUNTAINS The dog was standing on a rock at the base of the hill immediately before me--and calling.
at the time that
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
in or at the place that
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought, of course, that it was crouching in a hollow place, or behind a boulder, and would reappear on my approach, but when I reached the spot where it had been it was nowhere to be seen.
