used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
dimensionless
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From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
the organ of sight
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
gateless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
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 At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
sandhills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
uninhabitableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətəbəl/
not fit for habitation
From this reading Southward the central desert was uninhabitable; opinions differed about the edges.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
a vivid mental image
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
waterlessadjective
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Still in Arizona, the eye wearied; miles and leagues slid together to indistinguishable inches.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading This point, this seemingly dimensionless dot, was in reality two score weary miles of sandhills, shapeless, vague, and low; waterless, colorless, and forlorn.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the northern limit of vision the two ranges closed together to what seemed relatively the sharp apex of the triangle, the mere intersection of two lines.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was palpably a triangle, baseless to southward; walled out by iron, radiant ramparts--a black range, gateless, on the east; a gray range on the west, broken, spiked, and bristling.
