a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How clear the air is.
(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 All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
in addition
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading How clear the air is.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
How
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From this reading How clear the air is.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How clear the air is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
in the near future
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
male cat
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
in the direction of
From this reading All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
at the time that
From this reading "There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
