used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
(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 The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
eminencesnounUS /ˈemənənsɪz/
plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
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 Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
man-high
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From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
OVERLOOKverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The pool of blue ice stretched away from before Mountain Camp like a huge sheet of plate glass.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The two storied, rambling house, built of rough logs on the outside, stood on a plateau called the Overlook forty feet above the surface of the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between the two eminences was a lake at least five miles long and almost as broad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMP ON THE OVERLOOK Mountain Camp was rightly named, for it was built on the side of one mountain and was facing another.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had blown so hard during the blizzard that the snow had not piled upon the ice at all, although it was heaped man-high along the edges.
