adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
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 "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
appendagesnounUS /əˈpendɪdʒɪz/
plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
cliff-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
Jorgan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
pack-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The old pack-saddle, long laid aside in most parts of England as one of the appendages of its infancy, flourished here intact.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
sea-beach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
sing'lar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And a mighty sing'lar and pretty place it is, as ever I saw in all the days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Jorgan had to look high to look at it, for the village was built sheer up the face of a steep and lofty cliff.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
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 There was no road in it, there was no wheeled vehicle in it, there was not a level yard in it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From the sea-beach to the cliff-top two irregular rows of white houses, placed opposite to one another, and twisting here and there, and there and here, rose, like the sides of a long succession of stages of crooked ladders, and you climbed up the village or climbed down the village by the staves between, some six feet wide or so, and made of sharp irregular stones.
