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From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
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From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The hills and the whole mountain top were aflame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
chasms
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From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
clefts
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From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills and the whole mountain top were aflame.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
immediately past
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The hills and the whole mountain top were aflame.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
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 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 25 He ran on, hiding in clefts and chasms, creeping under rocks, and lurking in the dry beds of mountain torrents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iron was so terrified that he turned and fled down the steep slopes, never stopping nor pausing to look behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hills and the whole mountain top were aflame.
at the time that
From this reading When by and by he reached the level plain, he glanced backward.
in or at the place that
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The hills and the whole mountain top were aflame.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 30 Wild with terror he hurried on, hiding himself in the woods and under the roots of trees and resting at last in reedy marshes where swans build their nests and wild geese rear their young.
