used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
Andy
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From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
CrawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
at any time
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
try to get or reach
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he said this Frank Bird pushed his nearly exhausted cousin into a narrow crevice of the rock.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH "Crawl in here!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a retreat which he had noticed on their first visit to the crown of Old Thunder Top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little had he dreamed of what the future held for himself and Andy; and that one day he would have good cause to remember with thanksgiving that same split in the massive rock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At that time Frank had made up his mind that if ever he were marooned on that lonely mountain crest, he would seek temporary shelter there.
