1,000
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From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
bench-mark
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From this reading Blake called the spike a bench-mark.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blake called the spike a bench-mark.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
fieldbook
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From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
ten 10s
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
LEVELSnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
SLANTS
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From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
spikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Ashton held the level rod for him on a spike driven into the foot of the nearest post of the front porch.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For convenience of determining the relative heights of the points along his lines of levels, he designated this first "bench" in his fieldbook as "elevation 1,000."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
in the direction of
From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
waterhole
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From this reading From the porch he ran the line of level "readings" up the slope to the top of the divide between Plum Creek and Dry Fork and from there towards the waterhole on Dry Fork.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading LEVELS AND SLANTS At sunrise the next morning Blake screwed his level on its tripod and set up the instrument about a hundred yards away from the ranch house.
