used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
completely unclothed
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
immediately past
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
outcroppings
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From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
by chance
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shelter that Amos Swan had built stood on a small bare knoll, at an elevation of fifty or sixty feet above the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jeremy, scrambling through the last bit of clinging undergrowth in the late afternoon, came up against the steep side of this rocky summit and paused for breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crown of the hill was a bare granite ledge, as round and nearly as smooth as an inverted bowl.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Behind it and sheltering it from easterly and southerly winds rose the island in sharp and rugged ridges to a high hilltop perhaps a mile away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Between lay ascending stretches of dark fir woods, rough outcroppings of stone and patches of hardy grass and bushes.
