(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE ISLAND.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
engage in
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
absolutely essential
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
not any; not one
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE ISLAND.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
others
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From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
a course of conduct
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
continue talking
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
express in speech
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
supersedingverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE ISLAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
the act of using
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
communicated in words
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Several times, Piper, in the lead, paused to make sure they had not wandered from the right course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Under the western shoulder of Turkey Hill the shadows were deep and heavy, and, the path being dim and faint from rare use, it was necessary for the party to proceed slowly.
at the time that
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The others seemed to rely almost wholly upon Billy, and no one thought of superseding him in the leadership.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They did not talk much, and when they did speak their words were uttered in low and guarded tones.
