used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
clutternounUS /ˈklʌtər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As yet, she had found no footing.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
set up or found
From this reading As yet, she had found no footing.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet, she had found no footing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
Margaret
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From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet, she had found no footing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading IN THE DARK Margaret, as she let herself down into the chimney, held the torch so as to show her surroundings.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading A clutter of fragments formed the third side of a triangle, which extended downward steeply as far as she could see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The light revealed that this opening through the ridge was the result of the lodging of one huge block of stone, which had left the angle between it and the other rock empty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She still clung to the rock above with her right hand, while the left was occupied by the torch.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, she had found no footing.
