11,000
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From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
1893
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From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
6th
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From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
(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 Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
Conway
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From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
embarrassinglyadverbUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋli/
causing embarrassment
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
LANDSLIPS
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From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
Maithana
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From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
on the contrary
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
term of address for a man
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
move an implement through
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading That day the Maithana Hill (11,000 feet), a spur of a large mountain mass, pitched bodily rather than slid, into the valley.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LANDSLIPS IN THE MOUNTAINS "Sir W. Martin Conway has been good enough to allow me to extract from _The Alps from End to End_ the following account of the destruction of Elm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fall, which recently made such a stir, began on 6th September 1893.
which person or people
From this reading Mountain falls have a special interest for all who travel in Switzerland, where the remains of so many are visible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The Himalayas are, from a geological point of view, a young set of mountain ranges; they still tumble about on an embarrassingly large scale.
