used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
ice-field
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From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
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 Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
MonotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
PEAKnounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading PIKE'S PEAK.
PIKE'S
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From this reading PIKE'S PEAK.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading Monotony is not possible with the magnificent eminence and, like the presence of one we love, it is always welcome.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The name has a familiar sound; I have heard it almost every day for nearly three decades, and wherever English is spoken the name has been mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having it in sight daily, with its long slope reaching up to the apex over fourteen thousand feet high, its north face always clothed in or fretted with snow, it might seem that it would grow monotonous.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading The great ice-field at the pole is as to the earth but the thickness of a hair, the great mountain range as a wrinkle on the surface; but we measure the thickness and the heights by miles.
