used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
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From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE INDIANS HELP SOME!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
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From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
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 In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
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 He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE INDIANS HELP SOME!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS HELP SOME!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
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 He stood for a moment in uncertainty and then, regretting sincerely that he had remained so long away, cautiously moved along, keeping as close as possible to the wall of the cliff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
WelleradjectiveUS /ˈwelər/
comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
at the time that
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Sam Weller turned the corner of the cliff and looked out at the spot where the _Ann_ had been left, his first impression was that the machine had been removed from the valley.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Realizing the presence of hostile interests, he walked on toward the planes, hoping to be able to get within striking distance before being discovered.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In a moment he saw the planes of the _Ann_ glistening in the moonlight at least a hundred yards from the place where she had been left.
