used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder whom those tenderfeet are?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder whom those tenderfeet are?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
and nothing more
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
tenderfeet
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From this reading "I wonder whom those tenderfeet are?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I wonder whom those tenderfeet are?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was quite a procession coming up the steep mountain trail.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then they were lost to view in one of the folds of the slope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder whom those tenderfeet are?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXCITING CHARGE It was indeed a beautiful morning, with the sun shining with a clarity that is characteristic only of the higher altitudes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder whom those tenderfeet are?"
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet they could not be made out distinctly, as they were so far down the mountain side.
