used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
balsams
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From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
at any time
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
foam-flecked
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From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE.
how
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From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
most important element
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
not one, and not any
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
seethed
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From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
spider-like
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From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But, burned deep on each boy’s mind for as long as he should live was the picture they saw as they came in full view of the swirling, madly dashing torrent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just how they clambered down that rocky, slippery track none of the party was ever able to recall in after life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above a foam-flecked eddy, beyond which the main current boiled and seethed, towered the black, spider-like outlines of the trestle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other shore was a rocky steep covered with big pines and balsams.
