used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
FLAILverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading THE GALLOWAY FLAIL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
set up or found
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
GALLOWAYnounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading THE GALLOWAY FLAIL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time we searched in vain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For some time we searched in vain.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time we searched in vain.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLOWAY FLAIL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time we searched in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Here we found the bent and heather trampled, and abundant stains of recent blood, as though one had been slain there and the body carried away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading For some time we searched in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
Wat
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From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
at the time that
From this reading When Wat and I found the cave empty, immediately we began to search the hill for traces of the lost ones.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But a little to the right of the entrance of the cave the whole was made plain to us.
