used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
engage in
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
in motion
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
not any; not one
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
in the near future
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That is the point," Steve said presently; "from among those rocks we can get a view of the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steve Rutherford, the settler Owen, and Hugh made their way along at the foot of the steep rocks, keeping among the fallen boulders, stopping at times, and making a close survey of the plains to be sure that no Indians were in sight, before moving further.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They will be keeping a sharp look-out, and like enough they would make out a lizard moving at this distance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must keep your head low, Lightning, and not show it above the rocks.
