used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
anew
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
(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 Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
in addition
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
BADGERverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
increase twofold
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
divisible by two
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
Fritz
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From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
not any; not one
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
and nothing more
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
arrange in a container
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
a full supply
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
having a point
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
unusual or striking
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
having come into contact
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unless the ledge should narrow very considerably we should have no trouble in getting down, for there was room in plenty not only for ourselves but for our animals also--even for old Fritz, pack and all.
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 THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through this vaulted passage Dick led the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BADGER A short distance down Dick's gully was a great slab of stone standing on edge, which, leaning over until its upper end touched the opposite wall, formed a natural arch about as high as a church door.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading In the face of the cliff was a sort of ledge, varying in width from ten feet to about double as much, which, with a pretty steep, though pretty regular pitch, continued downward until it disappeared around the bend in the gorge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In about twenty steps we came out again upon the brink of the chasm, and then it was that my partner, with some natural exultation, pointed out to me the remarkable discovery he had made.
