used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
placed crosswise
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE VALLEY.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
four-mile
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From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
mud-stained
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From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
Nisqually
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From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE VALLEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE VALLEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE VALLEY.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
ponied
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From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
rivulets
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From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance above the rude bridge rose the frowning front of a glacier.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE VALLEY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
very small
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Here a single giant tree had been felled so as to span the torrent, and its upper surface roughly hewn to a level.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE VALLEY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
showing curiosity
From this reading Although its ice was mud-stained and honeycombed by countless rivulets that ponied from its upper surface in tiny cascades, it still formed an inspiring spectacle, and one that filled Bonny with wondering admiration, for it was his first glacier.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the springs a four-mile scramble through the woods and up the rocky beds of ancient waterways brought the party to a place where the Nisqually River must be crossed.
