used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
any thing at all
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
obtain
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
how
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From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
go away from a place
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
not any; not one
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
Warde
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From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes the loose stones and dirt gave way under his feet and sent him tumbling until he could clutch a bush and hold on, only to find his hands and knees skinned raw.
Westy
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From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
WESTY'S
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From this reading WESTY’S DESCENT Westy Martin lost no time in starting down the face of the ravine toward his friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Occasionally, as he hung by his fingers from one rock and ventured to drop to a shelf below, he wondered how anything could be left of Warde at all.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The cliff he descended was so precipitous that the problem of reaching the bottom alive absorbed all his attention and he had no time to worry much over what condition he might find Warde in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pausing to pant and gain his balance, Westy would try not to wonder whether the vultures would leave anything of Warde for him to find.
