used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two looked about them with some disappointment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
Alex
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From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The two looked about them with some disappointment.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
girdled
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From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
ten 10s
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
and nothing more
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two looked about them with some disappointment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
not any; not one
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two looked about them with some disappointment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two looked about them with some disappointment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “This is what I took for grass from the ground,” said Alex, pointing to the green belt that girdled the mountain side close to where they stood.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE There was no more thought of resting for the excited two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not know just what they had expected to find, but here there was nothing in sight but the ledge and the mountain towering above their heads.
in or at the place that
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up they climbed for another seven hundred feet to where the pick holes suddenly ended and they stood upon a ledge of rock which seemed to extend clear across the front of the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two looked about them with some disappointment.
