used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
Hervey
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From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
only a very short time before
From this reading A more random quest could scarcely be imagined.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
very small
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
male cat
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It ran in a tiny canyon between two rocks and so out upon the level fields to the south where the camp lay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom watched him for a few minutes, then took the shorter way to camp with his little charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT Hervey picked his way among the rocks, looking here and there in the crevices and upon the intervening ground as if he had lost something.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Hervey followed the rocky ledge for about fifty yards to a point where the dry bed of a stream came winding down out of the mountain.
