used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
at or in the front
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either 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 grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
one or the other of two
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
a long fixed look
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
Gran'ma
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From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
Gran'pa
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From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
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 The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
others
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From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
except for; apart from
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading She managed to save herself by catching the railing, and the others, as they ran toward her, heard a bell tinkling up one side of the cliff.
very small
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This ought to be good ground for growing potatoes!” said Gran’pa, stopping to gaze about him at the charming valley.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The path led up over a ledge in the mountain, revealing a pretty little valley between the high cliffs on either side.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
at the time that
From this reading Gran’ma was ahead and had started across the little bridge when the rest saw her trip and almost fall.
a Caucasian
From this reading The grass under their feet was soft as velvet as they walked toward a tiny white bridge over a brook.
