used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
completely unclothed
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
bowlders
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From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
CleavernounUS /ˈkliːvər/
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
Cowlitz
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From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
divisible by two
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
attach to a support
From this reading MOUNT RAINIER PLACED UNDERFOOT.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
Nisqually
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From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
and nothing more
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading MOUNT RAINIER PLACED UNDERFOOT.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
RAINIERnounUS /reɪˈnɪr/
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)
From this reading MOUNT RAINIER PLACED UNDERFOOT.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Even over the comparatively easy slope of the south side but one practicable trail has been discovered, and it leads by way of the Cleaver.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
UNDERFOOTadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading MOUNT RAINIER PLACED UNDERFOOT.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This gigantic ridge of rock, like the backbone of some colossal monster, forms a divide between the upper Nisqually and Cowlitz glaciers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The summit of Mount Rainier has only been gained by way of its southern slope, the much steeper and more dangerous northern face having never been scaled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its sides are overlaid with confused masses of bowlders and treacherous gravel, through which appear at intervals sheer cliffs and bare ledges of solid rock.
