used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading AFRAID IN THE DARK.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading Frogs were croaking in the sluggish water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AFRAID IN THE DARK.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
FrogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Frogs were croaking in the sluggish water.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFRAID IN THE DARK.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
low-bending
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From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
McElwin
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From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
easily agitated
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
on one occasion
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
a course of conduct
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Frogs were croaking in the sluggish water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McElwin hastened along the hard and slippery path that ran on a ridge at the side of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFRAID IN THE DARK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes a low-bending bough raked across his umbrella, and once he was made to start by a cold slap in his face, dealt by the broad leaf of a shrub that leaned and swayed above a garden fence.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Frogs were croaking in the sluggish water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frogs were croaking in the sluggish water.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He came upon a wooden bridge over a small stream and halted to breathe, for his walk beneath the dark trees had been rapid and nervous.
