used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nancy gazed out beyond him.
bolenounUS /boʊl/
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The great figure of her companion was silhouetted against the brilliant sky-line.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The great figure of her companion was silhouetted against the brilliant sky-line.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he held no interest for her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nancy gazed out beyond him.
giddying
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From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
a young female
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great figure of her companion was silhouetted against the brilliant sky-line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the moment he held no interest for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The great figure of her companion was silhouetted against the brilliant sky-line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nancy gazed out beyond him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For the moment he held no interest for her.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he held no interest for her.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy gazed out beyond him.
not any; not one
From this reading For the moment he held no interest for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nancy gazed out beyond him.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
sheer-cut
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From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading The great figure of her companion was silhouetted against the brilliant sky-line.
sky-line
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From this reading The great figure of her companion was silhouetted against the brilliant sky-line.
storm-ripped
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From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE The girl was leaning against the storm-ripped bole of a fallen tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was contemplating the distance at the brink of a sheer-cut ravine, which dropped away at his feet to giddying depths.
