used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
Fanhall
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From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
Hollanden
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From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
a course of conduct
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
a special situation
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Miss Fanhall and Hawker had remained on top of the ledge.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
a Caucasian
From this reading Through the trees they could see the cataract, a great shimmering white thing, booming and thundering until all the leaves gently shuddered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Mrs. Fanhall, with the two children, the Worcester girls, and Hollanden, clambered down the rocky path.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "I wonder where Miss Fanhall and Mr. Hawker have gone?" said the younger Miss Worcester.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Hollanden showed much zeal in conducting his contingent to the foot of the falls.
