used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
How
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From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
and nothing more
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
ramsnounUS /ræmz/
plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How do they live?” he asked himself one evening.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
very small
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading The hills were barren except for sparse tufts of moss, an occasional thin clump of grass, and now and then a tough, hardy shrub that could not contain much nourishment.
Turgen
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From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
directed up
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
at the time that
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For there, dodging among the crags, were specks which he knew to be wild rams.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he tired of watching the tiny figures of men and women scurrying about at the foot of his hill, he had only to turn his eyes upward to see a different and fascinating sight.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading By stepping on to a ledge outside his door, Turgen on a clear day had a wonderful view of the valley below and the mountains above him.
