mountains
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
An inflected form of mountain · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,224 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,841 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill also: mount
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent also: batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful a batch of lettersa deal of trouble
mountains in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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These were all but their only glimpses of the world beyond their mountains.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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Four better types of the Blue-grass and of the mountains it would be hard to find.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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You receive mountains of twenty-cent-pieces: you never return anything, neither a five-franc-piece, nor even a centime.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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They all descended on the other side of the mountains, and wound away through broad plains and by populous cities.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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The horses at once ran away and hid themselves in the clouds, which hung down from the mountains in soft billowy masses.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1