adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
FATEnounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
Fung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
moderate-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
Mur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
primæval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
to-day
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From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For the first mile or two the road is broad and the ascent so gentle that my horse was able to gallop up it on that dreadful night when, after seeing my son’s face, accident, or rather Providence, enabled me to escape the Fung.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Apparently the road by which we climbed was cut in the first instance, not by human hands, but by the action of primæval floods, pouring, perhaps, from the huge lake which doubtless once covered the whole area within the circle of the mountains, although to-day it is but a moderate-sized sheet of water, about twenty miles long by ten in breadth.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE SHADOW OF FATE Our ride from the plains up the pass that led to the high tableland of Mur was long and, in its way, wonderful enough.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However this may be, the old inhabitants had worked on it, the marks of their tools may still be seen upon the rock.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I doubt whether in the whole world there exists another home of men more marvellously defended by nature.
