used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
(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 After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
any thing at all
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
completely unclothed
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
DIGGINGSnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
one or the other of two
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
set up or found
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
coins made of gold
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
Lindis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
snow-crowned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
make square
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOLD DIGGINGS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extent of the open was from one to two miles square, and through its centre--or nearly so--the Lindis flowed in a rocky bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now I will endeavour to picture my impression of the gold diggings as they appeared on that same evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the river and far up the downs on either side were sprinkled hundreds of little tents with their hundreds of fires and rising eddies of smoke.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading After passing through one of the most beautiful of the Lindis gorges we found ourselves at the entrance of a wide tract of open and undulating country, almost bare of anything beyond short yellow grass, encompassed on all sides by hills which stretched away westward to the snow-crowned mountains.
