used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
all-nightadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
in addition
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
not accessible to view
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
hiding-place
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From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
McKay
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From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the sun set and intense darkness brooded over the land, he braced himself for his task.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing upright he could also see over the rock in which he was concealed, though prudence urged him not to show his head above the gaunt stone walls of his lair.
look attentively
From this reading THE ENEMY IS CORNERED Mr. McKay, left to himself, prepared for his all-night watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hiding-place consisted of a crevice which commanded a view of the route his companions had taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rested himself on a convenient ledge, and waited, with his rifle across his knee.
