a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
apprized
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From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
the lower side of anything
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
set up or found
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
hallo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
win a victory over
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
precipitatingadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpəteɪtɪŋ/
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
in the near future
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The hallo of Edward rung out on the clear air, answered the next moment by another, and then another, until all had been apprized of their discovery.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
accept gladly
From this reading They heeded not their difficulties, for the vale lay invitingly before them, and with their eyes on that, they finally reached the bottom in safety, and entered the welcome shade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They soon descended the rocky ledge, which they found exceedingly hazardous, as the pebbles gave way under their feet, often precipitating them on the sharp stones below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guided by Edward's voice, they all arrived on the ledge of rocks in half an hour, and as they, in turn, looked down on the scene below, they were almost overcome with joy, at the sight of the deliverance at hand.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They found the soil was rich and productive, teeming with vegetation, and the woods filled with fowl.
