used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He tested the air by breathing deeply of it and said:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
in addition
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He tested the air by breathing deeply of it and said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tested the air by breathing deeply of it and said:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He tested the air by breathing deeply of it and said:
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're safe for a time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
engage in
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
attach to a support
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
not any; not one
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
others
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From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
done under pressure
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He tested the air by breathing deeply of it and said:
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tested the air by breathing deeply of it and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until they had reached open country, some distance removed from the entrance to Smugglers' Glen, that the older scientist thought it safe to call a halt.
We're
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From this reading "We're safe for a time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE END OF DEATH VALLEY Hurrying along, some of the men in their saddles, others stumbling on foot, not having taken the time to mount, the whole party rushed out of the defile.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he did not do this until he had looked around, with his assistant, to make sure there were no earth fissures near, and had also ascertained the direction of the wind.
