used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
AlsatiannounUS /ælˈseɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
CAMOUFLAGEverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
convergedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “converge” — be adjacent or come together
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
without deviation
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
Melotte
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From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
Mulhausen
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From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
Norne
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From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
ribbonlikeadjective
long and thin; resembling a ribbon
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Norne is a little to the south of that and closer to the river," said Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
male cat
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
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 They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beyond it in the flat Alsatian country lay a considerable city which, from what old Melotte had told them, they believed to be Mulhausen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A day's journey took them out of the forest proper into a rocky region of sparse vegetation from which they could see the river winding ribbonlike in the distance.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They picked their way along the edge of the palisades, concealing themselves among the rocks, and as they thus worked to the southward the precipitous heights and the river converged until they were almost directly above the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE They turned westward now in a direction which Tom thought would bring them about opposite the Alsatian town of Norne.
