used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
blood-reeking
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From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
CannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The other was singular in the extreme.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other was singular in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
not any; not one
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
and nothing more
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was singular in the extreme.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
unusual or striking
From this reading The other was singular in the extreme.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
to-day
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From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
in the direction of
From this reading Duncan thought it somewhat strange, that there was no footpath leading towards it, and that it seemed to be avoided by the natives.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exact topography of Cannibal Glen, as the boys had named this blood-reeking territory, was, however, not the only discovery made to-day.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was nothing less than that of a ruined fort, at no great distance from the place where the balloon was anchored, but high up on the side of a hill and surrounded by a clump of trees.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The fort was built of stone, and still of considerable strength, and so constructed that it could be defended, if occasion demanded, by two resolute young men against four score savages.
