used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He counted on a surprise.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
in addition
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cliff’s move to the ledge surprised Huayca.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
Cliff'snounUS /klɪfs/
possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading But Cliff’s move to the ledge surprised Huayca.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He counted on a surprise.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
disruptverbUS /dɪsˈrʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
depressingly dark
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
Huayca
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From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading But Cliff’s move to the ledge surprised Huayca.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Cliff’s move to the ledge surprised Huayca.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He counted on a surprise.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Also, it annoyed him: it might disrupt his plans.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
cut with a saw
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He counted on a surprise.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But Cliff’s move to the ledge surprised Huayca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
male cat
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
at the time that
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading While Cliff went to call Tom, Huayca, not too far away up the cleft, slipped closer and when he saw Cliff disappear into the gloomy ruin he whipped across the grass and into hiding at the ruins themselves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading He was within the guarded zone, therefore, when Tom took up his vigil.
