1,500
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From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
4,000
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From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The extumescences on the plain became more and more marked.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
extumescences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The extumescences on the plain became more and more marked.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The extumescences on the plain became more and more marked.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The extumescences on the plain became more and more marked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The extumescences on the plain became more and more marked.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The extumescences on the plain became more and more marked.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN immense barrier lay across the route to the southeast.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The temperature was just bearable, but the road was toilsome from its uneven character.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The cloudy sky only allowed the heat to reach the ground through a close veil of mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the Australian Alps, a vast fortification, the fantastic curtain of which extended 1,500 miles, and pierced the clouds at the height of 4,000 feet.
