used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
at or in the front
From this reading Brent walked on ahead a little way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Brent walked on ahead a little way.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
placed crosswise
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
traveling across
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
one or the other of two
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
how
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From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brent walked on ahead a little way.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brent walked on ahead a little way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
male cat
From this reading I thought that Tom might have heard this falling water from a long distance and come thither intending to follow the course of the brook.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Brent walked on ahead a little way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Somewhere not far off was the sound of falling water and ten or fifteen minutes more of difficult progress brought us to a long, narrow cleft crossing our line of travel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brent walked on ahead a little way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading We wondered how he had crossed the cleft, for as far as we could see, it did not seem to narrow in either direction.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into this tumbled a rushing brook which wriggled down in its boisterous course from high up the mountain.
