used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
aloesnoun
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
eyots
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From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
ten 10s
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
mimosanounUS /mɪˈmoʊsə/
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
pack-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
Renshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
put a saddle on
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
sheering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
without speaking
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
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 Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
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 An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Renshaw, leading the way--and a pack-horse--tucked up his feet over the saddle behind, an example his companion was not slow to follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above, the river flowed round an abrupt bend of red rock wall, sweeping silently and majestically down to the drift which our two adventurers were fording.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front, a high craggy ridge, sheering up in a steep slope, dotted with aloes and a sparse growth of mimosa bush.
plural of “yard” — 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 An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading An expanse of yellow, turgid water, at least a hundred and fifty yards wide, lay before them.
