used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
anew
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
(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 From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
Chilkat
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From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
obtain
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
only a very short time before
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
ten 10s
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Then, too, the snowdrifts increased the roughness of the path.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
and nothing more
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
go across or through
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then, too, the snowdrifts increased the roughness of the path.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
provokinglyadverb
in a provocative manner
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
move upward
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Then, too, the snowdrifts increased the roughness of the path.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
snowdrifts
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From this reading Then, too, the snowdrifts increased the roughness of the path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, the snowdrifts increased the roughness of the path.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
THIRTY-SIXadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the snowdrifts increased the roughness of the path.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading The trail often led uphill only to lead provokingly down again on the other side, so that the gain was thrown away, and had to be earned all over again.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At Pleasant Camp they had reached an elevation of about five hundred feet above the sea, but the rise had been so gradual through the forty-five miles of river valleys that it had hardly been noticed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS THIRTY-SIX For nearly a week, the little party struggled with the most difficult portion of the trail.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From that point, however, it was all mountain work, and they had to ascend three thousand feet more in about fifteen miles, to gain the summit of the Chilkat Pass and the high interior plateau.
