used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
set up or found
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
engage in
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
very small
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
two-hours
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From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading To the left the wagon road dropped away down the steep side of the mountain.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Always the walls of the mountains rose higher and higher above him, gaining in majesty and awe as he abandoned to them the upper air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Opposite, on the other mountain, he thought to make out here and there faint suggestions of another way.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Though his eye thus embraced at a glance the whole length of the route, Bob found it a two-hours' journey down.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Bob's eye could follow it, at first a band, then a ribbon, finally a tiny white thread, as it wound and zigzagged, seeking its contours, until finally it ran out on the level and rested at the bridge end.
