used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
most important element
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
a particular point in time
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
outcroppings
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From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
cut with a saw
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gun was stood up, leaning against the rocks, when he was seized by two strong arms, and a hand placed over his mouth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTURE OF GEORGE BY THE NATIVES Let us now follow George.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
at the time that
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming to a little rivulet, which flowed into the main stream at this point, he passed alongside the projecting ledges of rock, that for the moment hid him from the view of Harry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He went along the stream on its westerly side, while Harry was examining the eastern shore.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Here he saw some peculiar rocks, and outcroppings, which reminded him so forcibly of the early days on Wonder Island, when the Professor so strongly impressed on them the value of investigation.
