used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From the bed of the ravine not a house was visible.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
COMICadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bed of the ravine not a house was visible.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
Hillo
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From this reading "Hillo!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the bed of the ravine not a house was visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
immediately past
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
Lindbohm
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From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the bed of the ravine not a house was visible.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading From the bed of the ravine not a house was visible.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
rivulets
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From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
directed up
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the bed of the ravine not a house was visible.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was shining brilliantly, and the dozen or more rivulets that were racing and leaping downward glittered like molten silver.
at the time that
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COMIC OPERA TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when they arrived at the foot of the tremendous rocky dam which they must scale to reach the village.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lindbohm made a trumpet of his hands, and, looking upward, shouted lustily, drawing out the last syllable of the word as though it were a vocal telescope.
