used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
react verbally
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
any thing at all
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
the lower side of anything
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
terminate
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
the act of burning something
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
far-distant
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From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
field-glass
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From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
Fred
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From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
interrogativenoun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
Ned
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From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
on one occasion
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ned had pulled out his field-glass, and was scanning the far-distant horizon through it, therefore he did not answer at once.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Here terminates our journey, I expect, Ned?" said Fred, in mildly interrogative tones.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
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 This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
in or at the place that
From this reading As they stretched over they could have dropped a stone without striking anything until it reached the bottom, four thousand feet at least from where they stood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This wall had been built upon a giddy precipice, without a break or a ledge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The air was bracing, and would have been cool, only for the intense waves of heat that were wafted up from the burning sands.
