used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "DO YOU SMOKE?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
Ferguson
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From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
and nothing more
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
Leviatt
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From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
Radford
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From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
cut with a saw
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "DO YOU SMOKE?"
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But just before he disappeared finally they saw him sweep his hat from his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He disappeared in this and five minutes later came out upon a ridge above it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
at the time that
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leviatt rode down through the gully where Miss Radford had first caught sight of Ferguson when he had entered the flat.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The distance was too great to observe whether he turned to look back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DO YOU SMOKE?"
