used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, scanning the land to his right and away forward; "water in two places.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, scanning the land to his right and away forward; "water in two places.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, scanning the land to his right and away forward; "water in two places.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, scanning the land to his right and away forward; "water in two places.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, scanning the land to his right and away forward; "water in two places.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Can you see water, sir?"
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
in the direction of
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, scanning the land to his right and away forward; "water in two places.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Can you see water, sir?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
We're
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From this reading "We're skirting the edge of the desert," said the doctor, using his glass.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our course is plain enough--to keep along here at the edge of the great plain where the grass is short and the ground firm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, as far as I can see it is all tableland that way; the grass soon ends, and all is dusty sand with the air quivering over it as it sweeps away towards the mountain chain, while this way to the right the grass and trees seem to run up green and beautiful into the hills, which widen out into a valley."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you see water, sir?"
