used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
(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 They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "There she goes!" exclaimed Dick, looking back.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
EchoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There she goes!" exclaimed Dick, looking back.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There she goes!" exclaimed Dick, looking back.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "There she goes!" exclaimed Dick, looking back.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
engage in
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
resounded
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From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
roughly-vaulted
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From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
move hurridly
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
semi-circular
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From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There she goes!" exclaimed Dick, looking back.
soundboxnoun
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
express in speech
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There she goes!" exclaimed Dick, looking back.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The rocky and roughly-vaulted roof overhead gave back the noises like the soundbox of a phonograph, and the lads had to speak loudly, in places, to make their voices carry above the echoes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had walked on, the semi-circular spot of light at the entrance near the black pipe growing more and more faint, until it was not at all visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
water-course
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From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RUSH OF WATERS Echoes of the footsteps of the boy ranchers sounded and resounded as they tramped along the now dry water-course of what had, only a day before, been a life-giving stream of water.
in or at the place that
From this reading These places were spots where the vaulted roof of the tunnel was higher than usual.
