adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I walked to the extremity of the ledge and gazed down.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
Elbruz
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From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading I walked to the extremity of the ledge and gazed down.
fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I walked to the extremity of the ledge and gazed down.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head nearly swam.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked to the extremity of the ledge and gazed down.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head nearly swam.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My head nearly swam.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading My head nearly swam.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked to the extremity of the ledge and gazed down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AND now we had climbed to the summit of the projecting cliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading All around, like an innumerable herd, crowded the mountains, their summits lost to view in the golden mist of the morning; and towards the south rose the white mass of Elbruz, closing the chain of icy peaks, among which fibrous clouds, which had rushed in from the east, were already roaming.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ledge was covered with fine sand, as if on purpose for a duel.
