27th
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From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
ADVERSEadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
Colburne
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From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
moving swiftly
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
others
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From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
a course of conduct
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
uttered with a trill
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, IN SPITE OF ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
carry out
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had never been here before; he and twelve thousand others had tried to come here on the 27th of May, but had failed; and he paused to take a long look at the spot and its surroundings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the summit was a plateau of nearly three-quarters of a mile in diameter, verdant with turf and groves, and pleasantly rolling in surface.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
at the time that
From this reading When Colburne reached Port Hudson, it had capitulated; the stars and stripes were flying in place of the stars and bars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
zig-zagged
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From this reading With a smile of triumph he climbed the steep path which zig-zagged up the almost precipitous breast--earth changing into stone--of the gigantic bluff which formed the river front of the fortress.
