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From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ice itself was of a dark-blue tinge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading The ice itself was of a dark-blue tinge.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
disintegrationnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice itself was of a dark-blue tinge.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ice itself was of a dark-blue tinge.
and nothing more
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
most important element
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
Nesqually
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From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
a particular situation
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The ice itself was of a dark-blue tinge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
plural of “wall” — 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 walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ice itself was of a dark-blue tinge.
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 water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We followed thus far the main branch of the Nesqually, and here it emerged from an icy cavern at the foot of an immense glacier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
in or at the place that
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
a Caucasian
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
belonging to which person
From this reading The water seems to derive its color from the disintegration of this granite.[18] We made our camp under a pine of dense foliage, whose limbs at the outer end drooped near the ground.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The walls of this immense mountain gorge were white granite, and, just where the glacier terminated, the immense vein of granite that was visible on both sides seemed to form a narrow throat to the great ravine, which is much wider both above and below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The water was white, and whenever I waded the torrent my shoes filled with gravel and sand.
