used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
(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 lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
make calm or still
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
the organ of sight
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
Glyndon
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
immediately past
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
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 Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
in a serious manner
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
up to a particular time
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
in the direction of
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
belonging to which person
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
