Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

obtain

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

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From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE SACRED MOUNTAIN.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

usable for a specific purpose

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading THE SACRED MOUNTAIN.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SACRED MOUNTAIN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The ascent was, therefore, hastened, as the threatening cries came nearer and nearer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was important for the fugitives to reach it, that they might conceal themselves from the sight of the Maoris, on the opposite slope.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The summit of the mountain was a hundred feet higher.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They hoped that some practicable ridge would then enable them to gain the neighboring peaks.