used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
move towards
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
apart from; not including
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
ten 10s
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
over-hanging
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From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
ROULETTE-WHEEL
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From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stood far back beneath the over-hanging ledge and seemed to be secured against the living rock.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
in or at the place that
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ROULETTE-WHEEL I stared at the scene in amazement, for the transition from the dark tunnel through which I had come was an astounding one, and I could hardly believe the evidence of my eyes.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading It was evident that there was no other approach except the tunnel through which I had come, for all around the land that turbulent whirlpool raved, where the two cataracts contended for the mastery of the waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The building was located, as I had surmised, upon a narrow strip of land, invisible from above except where its tongue, containing the enclosed yard, ran out into the lake.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I had passed right through the hollow heart of those mighty hills and now stood underneath the huge glacier, with its million tons of ice above me, from which the cataracts tumbled, drenching me with spray, though I was fully a hundred yards away from the log _chateau_.
