used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
(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 Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
lacking funds
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
brown-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
campward
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From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
CHAMPIONSnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
a quick look
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
humpedadjectiveUS /hʌmpt/
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
HUNTSMAN'S
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immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
transport commercially
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
not in physical motion
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
Thorhall's
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THREADverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
in or at the place that
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading Grown to all its graceful outlines the ship still waited on its rollers, high enough up on the shelving beach to rest immune from the whims of the tide.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
belonging to which person
From this reading After a three days' scouting trip, he had taken a roundabout way campward in order to get a glimpse of the vessel in whose progress he was interested, but it appeared that here was more change than he had anticipated.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE CHAMPIONS BROKE A THREAD IN THE HUNTSMAN'S NET Over the boulders between which the narrow trail wound down to the building place on the beach, Thorhall's green eyes stared in surprise.
wranglingnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading Around it and in it and under it the band worked as usual, whistling and wrangling amiably.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But a pace to the right, where a rock humped through the gravel offered chance for a forge, there was a feature new to the scene,--a brown-haired young smith hammering vigorously at a bar of glowing iron.
