used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As she turned she saw the sea, and, far away, the mainland across the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As she turned she saw the sea, and, far away, the mainland across the water.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
dearly loved
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As she turned she saw the sea, and, far away, the mainland across the water.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
gorge's
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From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
hear with intention
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading As she turned she saw the sea, and, far away, the mainland across the water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
a particular point in time
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
Nat-ul
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From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
on one occasion
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she turned she saw the sea, and, far away, the mainland across the water.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
not in physical motion
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She hurried onward toward the beach, that she might reach a point as close as possible to her beloved country.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As she turned she saw the sea, and, far away, the mainland across the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she stopped once to listen that she might know the three were still engaged in battle she turned her eyes backward up the gorge, so that, for the moment, she failed to see that she had reached the end of the narrow canyon and that the beach and the sea lay before her.
which person or people
From this reading Nor did she see the figure of the man who came to a sudden stop at the gorge's mouth as his eyes fell upon her, nor the quick movement that took him behind a projecting boulder.
but in spite of that
From this reading Satisfied that she was not as yet being pursued Nat-ul resumed her way down the rocky trail.
