used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
anew
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE PEAKS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
any thing at all
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
DefiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
else
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From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
in motion
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
PEAKSnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading AMONG THE PEAKS.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
express in words
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE PEAKS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw a light figure cross the drawbridge, and then up went the bridge itself.
at the time that
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I resumed my journey, half walking, half climbing, and a half-hour later, when I looked back again, I was much astonished to see lights blazing at every window of Fort Defiance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I watched for some minutes, but I was too far away to see figures moving or anything else that would tell me the cause of the lights.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Some yards up I came to a ledge, upon which I sat and took another look at Fort Defiance.
