used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
ADVOCATESnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
bowl-shapedadjective
having a concave shape with an open top like a bowl
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
usually; as a rule
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
engage in
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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massy
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From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
come together
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
outcrops
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From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
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shingled
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From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
TEMPERANCEnounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High above it on the one hand the hillsides sloped up toward the snow, which now crept lower to meet them every day.
being of use or service
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
From this reading ADVOCATES OF TEMPERANCE It was a month later, and we had settled down to our new task, when Lee, who had managed to make himself generally useful, took a wholly unexpected step.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Below, a wide blue lake filled half the hollow, and shingled roofs peeped out among the cedars that spread their rigid branches over its placid waters, while the roar of a frothing torrent rose hoarsely from the forest behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was strewn with massy boulders and bare outcrops of rock, while the pines which managed to find a foothold here and there glittered with frost crystals every morning.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Our camp stood beside the partly completed track, which after climbing through the passes wound along the edge of a precipice into a bowl-shaped hollow among the mountains.
