used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
react verbally
From this reading "You'll see," was the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
a young female
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
with speed
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
securernoun
someone who obtains or acquires
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'll see," was the answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'll see," was the answer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A stunted tree grew here on the very edge of the abyss, and horizontally over the same, shooting first slightly downwards and then up, the bend of its trunk forming a seat.
precisely as stated
From this reading And the speaker proceeded to climb down, face to the mountain, a very steep grass slope indeed, so steep as to be almost a precipice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You'll see," was the answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tough roots, however, grew here, strong enough to afford a securer hold than might have been expected; then where the slope ended she stopped.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And into this seat did the girl by a deft movement, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly glide.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll see," was the answer.
