Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

in addition

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

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

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

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

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

set up or found

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

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

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

a high place

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

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

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

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

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

a course of conduct

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

cut or make a way through

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

a very steep cliff

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

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From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

put into a recess

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

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

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

having a supporting base

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

on that

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

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

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

of the highest quality

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

a heavy rain

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

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

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading In front of the glade was the gorge, the sight of which had so terrified Arthur Vane, and which was so deep that the roar of the mountain torrent, that ran through it, could be but faintly heard by one standing on the cliffs above.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

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

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There were three ways to get out of the glade: one was by the narrow ledge of rocks by which the Rancheros and their captives had entered it in the morning; another was by a path on the opposite side of the glade, which also ran along the very brink of the precipice; the third was by climbing up the cliffs to the dizzy heights above.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

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

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.

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

From this reading As we have before remarked, the place in which the Rancheros had made their camp was a natural recess in the mountains.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs, the tops of which seemed to pierce the clouds, and whose sides were so steep that a goat could scarcely have found footing thereon.