used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
abrasionnounUS /əˈbreɪʒən/
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The girl was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading How madly beat my heart!
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
a young female
From this reading The girl was alone.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
How
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From this reading How madly beat my heart!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading How madly beat my heart!
engage in
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
on the contrary
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
reconnoitered
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From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
cut with a saw
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
SlidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
with low volume
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
in the near future
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
townward
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From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was in rather a lonely place, perched at the base of that vast mountain abrasion they call the Slide, a long, low cabin, quiet and dark, and surrounded by rugged boulders.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very softly I approached the cabin, for a fear of encountering her guardians was in my heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Carefully I reconnoitered, and soon, to my infinite joy, I saw the Jewish couple come forth and make their way townward.
