used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The great herd!” she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The great herd!” she exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading “The great herd!” she exclaimed.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
in motion
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
that is looked for
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
in or at the place that
From this reading As her eyes automatically sought the spot where the four reindeer had first appeared, a stifled cry escaped her lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as Marian finished thinking these things through, her reindeer gave a final leap which brought him squarely upon the crest of the highest ridge.
a Caucasian
From this reading The valley at the foot of that slope was a moving sea of brown and white.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From this point, so it seemed to her, she could view the whole world.
