used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
divisible by two
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
start firing a weapon
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
depressingly dark
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
hight
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From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
ten 10s
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
immediately past
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
MOOROOINE
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From this reading MOOROOINE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A small stream ran through the gorge, finding an outlet at the shores of the lake, about two miles away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About an hour previous to the events last described, a number of rangers were grouped around a fire, near the termination of a deep forest gorge.
belonging to which person
From this reading The banks of the gorge, opposite, were comparatively low, and supported huge trees, whose branches, shooting far out, rendered the place gloomy even at midday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At their backs rose an almost perpendicular cliff a hundred feet in hight, covered with dense foliage.
