Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

(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 And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

plural of “canteen” — a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

command with authority

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

coins made of gold

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

a high place

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

plural of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

and nothing more

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

immediately past

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

attach to a support

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

above and across; more than

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

a strong line

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

being five more than seventy

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

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From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

carry out

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

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From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

having come into contact

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

directed up

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And, as we made our way upward through the brightening scene, as I gazed upon the grim cosmic beauty all about me, up into the great cirque of the Nisqually, up to the broad summit of the mountain and (in the opposite direction) out over the Tatoosh Range to distant Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens all violet and gold in the morning sun--well, that strange story which had brought us here then took on the seeming of a mirage or a dream.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We did not take the direct trail up but went over to the edge of the cañon that I--for this was my first visit to Mount Rainier--might see the Nisqually Glacier.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

at the time that

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Besides our revolvers and a goodly supply of ammunition, there were the lights, an aneroid, a thermometer, our canteens, ice-picks; two pieces of light but very strong rope, each seventy-five feet in length; our knives, like those which hunters carry; and food sufficient to last us _a week_.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, and there were the ice-creepers, which we should need in making our way over the glaciers, the Paradise and the Cowlitz, to that mass of rock, the scene of those mysterious tragedies.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE TAMAHNOWIS ROCKS It was very early--in fact, the first rays of the sun, not yet risen, had just touched the lofty heights of Rainier--when Rhodes and I left the Inn.