used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
at or in the front
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew closer they knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they drew closer they knew.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
moving swiftly
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
a young female
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
ten 10s
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As they drew closer they knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
on one occasion
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
RaftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
move upward
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
cut with a saw
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At noon, far ahead of them, they saw something that made them pause; a little mound.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was another cache, a cache made of heaped earth and loose stones with about a foot of sign post protruding from it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE BAY It took them till dusk to reach the foot of the western rise of ground; here they slept under a rock, continuing their way next morning, climbing till they reached the summit of the rise and keeping their course along the edge of a cliff that fell a sheer three hundred feet to the shore below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes Raft peeped over the cliff edge and once the girl drew close and looked, too, dizzy with the height, made more dreadful by the gulls flying far below.
