used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
(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 I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
characterized by great determination
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
set up or found
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
half-way
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From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
Lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
attach to a support
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
move hurridly
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading To reconnoitre the position of the two camps I determined to mount the back of the Lion from the valley side.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
war-dance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I ran across the open space and climbed half-way up the flank of the great rock, but, finding it was impossible to reach the summit, I selected the tallest pine that grew on the side of the spur and went up it in all haste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here I had a clear view of the plain, where the savages of both camps were drawn up in two long lines facing each other.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When I reached the feathery top I found myself above the level of the Lion’s back, swayed by the wind to and from the topmost ledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The war-dance was over, and the time had arrived for single warriors of each side to rush out, and, with wild gestures illustrative of the coming slaughter, to hurl taunts at the other.
