used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
ah
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From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
Cleddau
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From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
Fiordland
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From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
Fyfe
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From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
HodgkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːdʒkɪnz/
plural of “hodgkin” — English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
Kenneth
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From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
KIWInounUS /ˈkiːwi/
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER.
SCHAUFFLER
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From this reading ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading IN KIWI LAND—_continued_ “My summit calls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
Tutoko
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From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time had now arrived for us, on this journey, to do a little climbing and some real exploration, so one morning early in May, and much too late in the season, Fyfe, Hodgkins, Kenneth, and I started off up the Cleddau River, with the object of making a first ascent of Tutoko, the highest mountain in Fiordland.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But ah, the jagged ways and bleak That give upon that lonely peak!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its floors are shod With rainbows laughing up to God.
