used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It runs along the summit of the mountain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
Miranda
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From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
Miranda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It runs along the summit of the mountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It runs along the summit of the mountain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
spooknounUS /spuːk/
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading Any spook would sign a lease for the premises on sight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It runs along the summit of the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the clearing behind the hotel an obscure trail leads through a jungle of rock and forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not so much the ledge (which was just a large flat stone) as the trail leading to it, which justified Miranda’s fearful apprehensions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
the day immediately before today
From this reading GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY The ledge mentioned by Miranda was not haunted, but if any place in this world _were_ haunted it would be such a place.
