used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
cindery
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From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
conesnounUS /koʊnz/
plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
command with authority
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
ELDBORG
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From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
Grjotá
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From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
Hastie
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From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
HELGAFELL
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From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
Hitadalr
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From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
scorianoun
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
not in physical motion
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At one of these about one-third of the lip of the crater still existed, having on it a quantity of reddish scoria.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
tuffnounUS /tʌf/
hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading The cindery tuff of these remains has weathered into very fantastic shapes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first we picked our way through the lava, and then went on by the side of a comparatively small stream, a branch of the Grjotá.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few miles up the valley we came upon what was left of several volcanic cones, the tuff remains of which were spread over the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO ELDBORG AND HELGAFELL Next day, before proceeding on the direct route, Miss Hastie and I, with a local guide, made a short detour up Hitadalr.
