used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
anew
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
CHOKO'S
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From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
Eleanor
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From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Oh, thank heavens!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
it's
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From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
come together
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
Nolla
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From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, thank heavens!
and nothing more
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
Polly
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From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
a safe place
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
cut with a saw
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Oh, thank heavens!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
timber-line
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From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
hard to endure
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
We're
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From this reading We're almost there," she cried, trying to find the easiest way down to the ledge.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
at the time that
From this reading Polly and Anne were sitting before the entrance to the cave, when they heard shouts and saw three weary riders coming along the rocky ledge that led to their refuge.
in or at the place that
From this reading AT CHOKO'S FIND After losing the trail many times only to stumble into it again and again, and then slipping, sliding, or jolting down the steep side of the mountain where the timber-line ended near the cliff, Eleanor finally recognized the ravine where the cave was located.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--it's Nolla and Bob and a man!" exclaimed Polly, jumping up to run and meet the girls.
