used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
for the reason that
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
farsightedadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrˈsaɪtəd/
able to see distant objects clearly
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
not any; not one
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
Slone
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From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading Never before had the farsighted stallion made a mistake.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Slone suddenly felt the keen, stabbing fear of an outlet somewhere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Gradually he was grazing along toward the monuments and the far end of the great basin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Slone believed, because the place was so large, that Wildfire thought there was a way out on the other side or over the slopes or through the walls.
WildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading Wildfire was plainly in sight no more than two miles away.
