adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
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 With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
Chamonix
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From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
excursioning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
Mont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
Pointue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw her nod to the people of the house, and rein up her mule, and put her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the naked eye we could dimly make out the house at the Pierre Pointue, which is located by the side of the great glacier, and is more than three thousand feet above the level of the valley; but with the telescope we could see all its details.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While I looked, a woman rode by the house on a mule, and I saw her with sharp distinctness; I could have described her dress.
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 After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters; then we took a look through the telescope at the snowy hump of Mont Blanc.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — 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 It was brilliant with sunshine, and the vast smooth bulge seemed hardly five hundred yards away.
