used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
(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 “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading I feel it in my bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
one or the other of two
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel it in my bones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
the act of departing
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
how
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From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel it in my bones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel it in my bones.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feel it in my bones.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel it in my bones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
others
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From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark and cold, and but a faint light from the moon shone down to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a few minutes the two adventurers came to a point in the road where tall cliffs on either side stood up perpendicularly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We are going to have an adventure, beside which all others of our lives will pale into insignificance.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading See how evenly this road has been worn and it is leading toward the centre of the island.”
