used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
don't
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From this reading "Why, don't you know?" he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" he said.
ten 10s
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" he said.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
Pitamakan
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From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" he said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That was a great piece of the ice cliff on the mountain across there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were quite out of breath, and it was some time before I could ask what had happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" he said.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Out into the snow we ran, while nearer and nearer sounded that terrific roaring and rumbling; it was as if the round world was being rent asunder.
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 Pitamakan led the way straight back from the river toward the south side of the valley, and we had run probably two hundred yards before the noise ceased as suddenly as it had begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, don't you know?" he said.
