aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
Gambaru
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From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
Gambaru's
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From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I've had some training in scouting."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
I've
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From this reading And I've had some training in scouting."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I've had some training in scouting."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
engage in
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
not any; not one
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
Royce
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From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading And I've had some training in scouting."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I've had some training in scouting."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Gambaru's eyesight is no doubt better than mine," he thought, "but his judgment is not likely to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading And I've had some training in scouting."
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He clambered up the steep acclivity until, somewhat out of breath, he reached Gambaru's side.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BROKEN BRIDGE On returning from the bridge, Royce was too impatient to remain at the river level and wait for news from Gambaru, perched on the heights above.
at the time that
From this reading He reflected, too, that when so much was at stake, it was better to make his own observations than to rely on an unskilled native.
