used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE RIFLE AND “BIG INJIN.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE RIFLE AND “BIG INJIN.”
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
easy-going
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From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
INJIN
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From this reading LITTLE RIFLE AND “BIG INJIN.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE RIFLE AND “BIG INJIN.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
a brief written record
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading LITTLE RIFLE AND “BIG INJIN.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
move hurridly
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
at the time that
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not a sound reached the ear, except the faint hollow roar of the forest, and the distant rush of the waterfall, where the river poured over the rocks on the way to the ocean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was curious too to note the silence with which he advanced.
which person or people
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Rifle moved along with the careless stride of the free easy-going hunter, who knows precisely where his footsteps are leading him, and what he may expect when he gets there.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The sun had long since passed down out of sight, behind the Cascade Range, and a sort of twilight gloom rested upon wood and river.
