used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
any person at all
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat and supplies were undisturbed.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
set up or found
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
come to pass
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
not any; not one
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Anxiously they scanned woods, rocks and lake, but saw no sign of any human being.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The boat and supplies were undisturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The boat and supplies were undisturbed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
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 Not a living creature but a fish duck peacefully riding the water was to be seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boat and supplies were undisturbed.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the top of the cliff, they found that the fog had entirely disappeared, driven away by a light breeze.
which person or people
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As they went down the steep, open slope to the little beach, they knew themselves to be exposed to the view of anyone who might happen to be looking out from the woods bordering the cove.
