used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
exhale hard
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
placed crosswise
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
dismounted
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From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
half-way
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From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
heat-giving
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From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
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 prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
pin-cushion
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From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
with speed
From this reading But he quickly put on the heat-giving hood, and cried:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
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 When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prince dismounted, left his horse to graze, and having crossed himself began to follow the pin-cushion up steep and rocky paths.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
at the time that
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the prince had travelled through two kingdoms, he came to a land in which lay a very beautiful valley that stretched into the far distance, and above it towered the mountain that touches the sky.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When he had got half-way there the north wind began to blow, and the cold was so intense that the wood of the trees split up and the breath froze: he felt chilled to the heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The summit was so high above the earth you might almost fancy it reached the moon.
