used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you get down, Nasmyth?"
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
Crestwick
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From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Can you get down, Nasmyth?"
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
apart from; not including
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
set up or found
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Can you get down, Nasmyth?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
Nasmyth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you get down, Nasmyth?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
others
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From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE END OF THE PURSUIT By degrees the light got clearer, the scattered black cedars grew into definite form, and a strip of foaming water showed in the depths of the chasm.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lisle walked some distance along the edge, searching for an easier place to cross, but the rocks were smooth and almost perpendicular except where they overhung the torrent.
which person or people
From this reading He went back to where the others were sitting and found that they had been joined by Crestwick, who briefly explained that having set out on their trail he had been stopped by the canon and had followed it up until it led him to them.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It looks worse farther along; we'll have to try it here," Lisle announced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you get down, Nasmyth?"
