used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
CARSnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE CARS.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
increase twofold
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
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 There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
cut with a saw
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
slighter
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From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
successive (without a break)
From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was not straight but followed the slighter bends of the cliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
in the direction of
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
precisely as stated
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There were three flights of stone steps descending towards the valley, one of them at least, the broadest, reaching the whole way down.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading What I saw was this: a platform of rock extending before me a mile or nearly so, and about double the width of a very wide road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This platform ended in the cliff, which there bent suddenly into a line almost at right angles with the line of the platform.
