used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
lacking funds
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
CARL
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From this reading CARL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
Englishman's
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From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading CARL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
ten 10s
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CARL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
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 The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “The Englishman’s friends ought not to be much farther away,” suggested Carl, after an hour.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
a source of difficulty
From this reading CARL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were taking their time, and, in the low altitude of the valley, conversation was possible as they moved along, looking to right and left for some sign of a camp.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun shone warm on the planes of the _Louise_ as Jimmie and Carl sailed over the broken country to the west of the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They passed a ridge so high that the timber line broke a couple of hundred feet below the summit, and then dropped, shivering, into a depression wider but not so green as the one in which their tents stood.
