used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
bowlders
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From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
set up or found
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
HuddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
and nothing more
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, the sky was unchanged.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead, the sky was unchanged.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
very small
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Overhead, the sky was unchanged.
precisely as stated
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Huddled behind this mass of rock, they found themselves protected in a measure from the violence of the storm.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not a vestige of cloud was visible, only the gray-blue of an immense distance, with the huge gleaming light, like an enormous sun, hung in its center.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overhead, the sky was unchanged.
in or at the place that
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
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 STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
yellowish-grayadjective
of grey tinged with yellow
From this reading Lying there, they could see yellowish-gray clouds of sand go sweeping by, with occasionally a hail of tiny pebbles, blowing almost horizontal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES Led by the Very Young Man, the three crawled a few yards to where a cluster of bowlders promised better shelter.
