used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERMIT AND HIS CAVE.
apertures
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From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
on or to one side
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
cause to be bored
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE HERMIT AND HIS CAVE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
depressingly dark
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT AND HIS CAVE.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HERMIT AND HIS CAVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
and nothing more
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
on one occasion
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
with speed
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
Scioto
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From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the banks of the ravine were just discernible several gloomy apertures, into one of which the backwoodsman disappeared.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
swashnoun
the movement or sound of water
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT AND HIS CAVE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading At length the surface of the ground grew hilly, and the giant approached so near the Scioto that the swash of the waters against its new banks could be distinctly heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
at the time that
From this reading He followed the course of the stream for some distance, when he turned aside, and darted into a small ravine once the bed of a tributary of the Scioto.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now and then a groan parted the lips of the unconscious Virginian, as the giant rapidly bore him through the wood, throughout the recesses of which the somber shades of night were gathering.
