used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
anew
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading CAVE OF THE WINDS.
cavedverbUS /keɪvd/
past form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
don't
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From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
set up or found
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
Horse-shoe
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From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAVE OF THE WINDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
and nothing more
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAVE OF THE WINDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
someone who visits
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
water-line
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From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
in or at the place that
From this reading A flight of wooden steps takes the visitor down nearly to the water level, behind the foaming, dashing folds of this fearful curtain; and from the foot of the stairs a narrow plank walk extends some distance, to a point where the sheet of water is again parted by a projecting rock at the brink far above.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “Cave of the Winds” is simply a vacant space between the great perpendicular wall of rock over which the torrent leaps, on the American side, and the broad sheet of descending water itself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CAVE OF THE WINDS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On arriving at the base of the tower, I found myself on a shelf about forty feet above the water-line below the Falls, with the American Fall on my right hand and the Horse-shoe Fall on my left.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN order to reach the “Cave of the Winds”—I don’t see why it should be so styled, for the winds never _caved_ there yet—I had to descend a winding stairway within a wooden tower at the north western margin of the island.
