used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
at or in the front
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
cluckingnounUS /ˈklʌkɪŋ/
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
Dan
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From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
earth-filled
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From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
a young female
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
GoatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
home-like
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From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
not any; not one
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to thank her for having saved his life, but no one was in sight.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Goats climbed among the rocks at the back, and a washing fluttered on a line at one side, while, to the boy's delight, masses of wild flowers, showing evidence of loving care, carpeted the earth-filled stretches between boulders, and some of them that trailed along the ground hung over the cliff in vivid bloom.
wired-in
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From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Dan felt a glow of pleasure as he neared the log cabin which nestled against the mountain, sheltered by rock walls on the side from which the worst storms always came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eagerly he looked ahead, hoping that he would see the girl.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was a pleasant, home-like place, with chickens clucking cheerfully in a large, wired-in yard.
