used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
in the past
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
terminate
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
travel across or pass over
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
let fall to the ground
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
etc
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From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
ten 10s
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
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From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle had been built before the first known palace in Europe.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
not in physical motion
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond was a break between, allowing a narrow entrance to the cliff dwelling from the outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
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From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.
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 It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front there was a small plateau of rock ending in a precipice, which descended with a drop of a hundred feet to a new ledge, and then came another still deeper fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was fashioned centuries ago inside the walls of a stone cliff with two taller cliffs rising on either side.
