used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
completely unclothed
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The jagged masonry had cut holes in his stockings and made his feet bleed.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Between him and level ground was a steep declivity of almost bare rock, so precipitous that to walk down it was impossible, to run dangerous.
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 He rested for a few moments at the foot of the wall.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was warm and close, foreboding thunder, and by this time Harry was bathed in sweat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pulled on his boots, lay on his back, and slid down feet foremost, with some bumps and bruises, but with more serious injury to his apparel.
