used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
at any time
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
how
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From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
go across or through
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BURIAL CHAMBER Much good the discovery did us, I reflected bitterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not remain on the rock indefinitely; that much was clear to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already, under the influence of the sun's rays beating down ever more fiercely on that exposed ledge, the pangs of thirst were making themselves felt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I hardly gave the solving of the riddle more than a passing thought now; for my mind was engaged in the more urgent problem of how to extricate Marjorie in safety from the perilous pass to which I had brought her.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A thousand, two, three thousand yards--in that thin atmosphere it was impossible to gauge distances accurately--of pathless mountain lay between us and the idol.
