used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton's chagrin flared into jealous hate.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Ashton's chagrin flared into jealous hate.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading Ashton's chagrin flared into jealous hate.
Genevieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
giddinessnoun
an impulsive scatterbrained manner
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
a young female
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Ashton's chagrin flared into jealous hate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Ashton's chagrin flared into jealous hate.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
loiterernoun
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
cut with a saw
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby had been laid on a soft bed of pine needles, and Blake was leading the ladies down to look over into the abyss, one on each arm.
at the time that
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He felt certain that the girl was quite capable of strolling along the extreme edge of the precipice without a trace of giddiness.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A REAL WOLF When the loiterer came over the second ridge into view of the booming chasm in the top of the plateau, he saw the others down near the brink.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now she was clinging to Blake even more closely than was Genevieve.
