used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
BATHSHEBA'S
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From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
divergencenounUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
apart from; not including
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
(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 Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
only a very short time before
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
hiding-place
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From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
cut with a saw
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Along this ridge in advance of him, Peter saw that thick bushes and stunted trees were growing, and he thought of the possibility of finding some hiding-place there; but he was hardly prepared for the change which Indian John then made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
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 As his companion had gradually drawn closer to the higher ridge which extended somewhat farther back from the beach, Peter had thought nothing of the slight divergence, except that the Indian was desirous of keeping a little farther from the water.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 At first they had kept close to the water's edge, and at times the creeping tide had rolled up to their feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BATHSHEBA'S FEAST INDIAN JOHN had been slightly changing the direction in which they were running, although Little Peter had not perceived the change.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
a late time of life
From this reading They had just passed a bend in the ridge which shut out the view of their pursuers, and come to a little gully which the winter storms had in the course of many years cut deep into the bank.
