used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
anew
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Toward morning, however, Tommy awoke with a start.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toward morning, however, Tommy awoke with a start.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
LeapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
become covered with mist
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Toward morning, however, Tommy awoke with a start.
easily agitated
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
not any; not one
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
Sokoki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Toward morning, however, Tommy awoke with a start.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Below them a fog had settled over the canyons and gullies, blotting the landscape entirely from the sight of any one above the mist line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
TOMMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward morning, however, Tommy awoke with a start.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY FALLS OUT OF BED The night was far spent, and the air at their altitude was crisp and chill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She twitched and jerked, rolled herself into a ball, straightened out again and twisted and turned, wide awake and nervous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, though there was no moon, objects could be made out with reasonable distinctness on Sokoki Leap, where the girls, their guardian and the guide were sleeping more or less soundly.
