used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
Aymará
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From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
Aymarás
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From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
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 At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
become covered with mist
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
make square
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The intermittent fog and mist turned to a cold rain that drove in stinging gusts square in our faces.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Slowly we climbed, and went a few miles beyond the divide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the base were curious little altars made by two flat stones laid edge up, and with a third long, flat stone across them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pile was larger than an Aymará hut, and on the summit was a little cross of twigs from which a few strips of calico fluttered in the gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A huge pile of loose stones marked the spot, a tribute to the particular god of this high place that had slowly accumulated with the offerings of Aymarás that had passed the spot.
