used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
anew
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
deem to be
From this reading Still we did not consider ourselves safe.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still we did not consider ourselves safe.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
at any time
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
set up or found
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
a quick look
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
I've
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From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
and nothing more
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
a particular point in time
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still we did not consider ourselves safe.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Still we did not consider ourselves safe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
on the contrary
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
done under pressure
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Still we did not consider ourselves safe.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still we did not consider ourselves safe.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
male cat
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
in the direction of
From this reading `I've had enough of it,' cried Tom, fiercely shaking his fist; and then we turned along again, and rushed down the ridge towards the east.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Daylight found us struggling up a high hill or ridge, rather running north and south; we reached the top just as the sun rose above a line of lofty and distant mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We turned round for a moment to look on the far-off blue waters which lay stretched out below us, and on which we had spent so large a portion of our existence.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was the last glimpse I ever had of the wide ocean.
