used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
arcedadjective
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Whole armies could hide there, he thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
BackbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
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 arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whole armies could hide there, he thought.
CragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Crag studied the scene.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
eskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
extrudedverbUS /ɪkˈstruːdəd/
past form of “extrude” — form or shape by forcing through an opening
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
formationsnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Whole armies could hide there, he thought.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
pinnacles
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From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Crag studied the scene.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Crag studied the scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crag studied the scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whole armies could hide there, he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whole armies could hide there, he thought.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor of the crater between the rocket and the nearest rock formations was fairly level and unbroken.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The arced formation itself was a veritable jungle of rocks of every type--gnarled, twisted rock that hugged the ground, jutting black pinnacles piercing the sky, bizarre bubble formations which appeared like weird ebony eskimo cities, and great fantastic ledges which extruded from the earth at varying angles, forming black caves against their bases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lay at one end of the great crescent of rock forming Backbone Ridge, the other end of which ended about half a mile from Red Dog.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whole armies could hide there, he thought.
