used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
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From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
It's
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From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
staying power
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
not in physical motion
From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
thereupon
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From this reading I thereupon dug my arms and legs into the snow; but still on I went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
Tommy
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From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless I could stop myself, I should be dashed to pieces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I now heard a shout, and looking up I saw Tommy laughing merrily as he descended, totally unaware of the fearful peril he was in.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's very pleasant and easy," I shouted out--"come along;" and on I went.
at the time that
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
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 I had gone some hundred yards, when, the atmosphere clearing, I saw rising before me a perpendicular cliff, which I knew was the opposite side of a deep chasm.
