used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
react verbally
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
have
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
placed in a grave
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
remove the dust from
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
ten 10s
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
a particular point in time
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
not one, and not any
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading They looked above them, but the air was so full of the ashes and dust, they could not penetrate it over a hundred feet.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
done under pressure
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
express a supposition
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They jumped back in affright, as the great rock rushed through the air and half buried itself in the soft earth before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They looked from one to the other, as if seeking an explanation of this new surprise, but none could answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not suppose for a moment that the rock had been broken from the great cliff, for the surface of these was so smooth, nothing could come from this source.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They hurriedly moved away from such a dangerous position, taking the bear and deer with them.
