used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
highest in quality
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
and nothing more
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
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 travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
Maläer
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From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
Ordener's
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From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
others
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From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
a course of conduct
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
Runicadjective
relating to or consisting of runes
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
Schoenning
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From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
term of address for a man
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
Spiagudry
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From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
Suckson
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From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the Maläer postern, sir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Schoenning asserts that he discovered the three primitive Runic characters on it.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers had for some time been climbing the face of the rock; they now reached a small, ruined tower, through which their path led, and to which Spiagudry drew Ordener’s attention.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading Among others, there is, just beyond the Maläer postern, which must be close at hand, a huge triangular granite bowlder, which I have always had the greatest desire to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is not that it is steeper, sir, but the learned traveller, Suckson, says that it is often impeded by rocks or heavy stones too big to be handled, over which it is not easy to clamber.
