alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Mine!" he said to himself, aloud--"mine!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But what can I do with it?"
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what can I do with it?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mine!" he said to himself, aloud--"mine!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But what can I do with it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
Lipans
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From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mine!" he said to himself, aloud--"mine!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mine!" he said to himself, aloud--"mine!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve Harrison rose to his feet, and looked curiously along the ledge in both directions.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
migratory
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what can I do with it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
a late time of life
From this reading It was not the first ore he had seen during his three years and more of wandering with Murray and the Lipans, but never before had he tumbled down upon anything precisely like it.
