used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The day was uncommonly brilliant.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But youth, health, and the sunlight conquered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But youth, health, and the sunlight conquered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was uncommonly brilliant.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But youth, health, and the sunlight conquered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
go across or through
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But youth, health, and the sunlight conquered.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
Treasure-Trove
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From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading The day was uncommonly brilliant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terror and shock of the night before, those distant shots and shouts, returned to him, and it was many minutes before he could shake off a dread that was almost superstitious in its nature.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
at the time that
From this reading Treasure-Trove When Dick passed the crest of the ridge and began the descent toward the fatal pass, his heart beat heavily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mountains rolled back, green on the slopes, blue at the crests, and below him, like a brown robe, lay the wavering plain across which they had come.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But youth, health, and the sunlight conquered.
