used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
the lower side of anything
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
made afraid
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
obtain
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
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From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
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 possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was steep; indeed, so steep that it was impossible for the frightened boy in spite of his desperate attempts to check his flight, to gain a foothold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading George was aware that far below him was the valley or bottom of the gulch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading In his descent some of the loose ground gave way and whenever he tried to seize a small projecting point that too fell before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS FALL Fortunately the side of the cliff down which George was slipping was not sheer all the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were possibilities that at any moment he might slide over some cliff beneath which there was nothing to interfere with his fall to the ground far below, a descent of at least two hundred feet.
