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Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year
Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.
Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.
It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.
For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.
The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.
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Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.
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Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.
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It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.
/ɪt juːˈnaɪts ɪn æn ˈemənənt dɪˈɡriː ðə ˈtruːli ˈbjuːtəfəl wɪð ðə səˈblaɪm ənd ɪz ˈhaɪli ˈɪntrəstɪŋ θruːˈaʊt ɪts ɪnˈtaɪər ɪkˈstent/
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For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.
/fɔːr ə ˈkwɔːrtər ʌv ə maɪl frʌm ðə ˈentrəns ðə ruːf ɪz ˈbjuːtəfli ɑːrtʃt əˈbaʊt twelv fiːt haɪ ənd ˈsɪksti waɪd ənd ˈfɔːrmərli wɑːz enˈkrʌstɪd wɪð ˈroʊˈzets ənd ˈʌðər fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz ˈnɪrli ɔːl ʌv wɪtʃ hæv bɪn ˈteɪkən əˈweɪ ɔːr dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt ˈliːvɪŋ ðɪs ˈsekʃən ʌv ðə keɪv kwaɪt dɪˈnuːdɪd/
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The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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averages noun US /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading “Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.”

Crossings noun US /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/

plural of “crossing” — traveling across

From this reading “Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.”

demolished adjective US /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

torn down and broken up

From this reading “For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.”

denuded adjective US /dɪˈnuːdɪd/

without the natural or usual covering

From this reading “For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.”

encrusted adjective US /enˈkrʌstɪd/

having a hardened crust as a covering

From this reading “For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.”

formations noun US /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/

plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading “For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.”

rosettes noun US /ˈroʊˈzets/

plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor

From this reading “For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.”

unites verb US /juːˈnaɪts/

third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading “It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

Angelica's

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From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/

plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

Bandit's

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From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

branchnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

Bunyan's

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From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

BushnounUS /bʊʃ/

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

CavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

CrossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/

plural of “crossing” — traveling across

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

torn down and broken up

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/

without the natural or usual covering

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/

having a hardened crust as a covering

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

FatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

formationsnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/

plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

GrottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

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 Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

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 Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

Pensico

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

PinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

ReliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/

plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/

being ten more than fifty

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/

third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading It unites in an eminent degree the truly beautiful with the sublime, and is highly interesting throughout its entire extent.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The walking here is excellent; a dozen persons might run abreast for a quarter of a mile to Bunyan's Way, a branch of the avenue, leading on to the river.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For a quarter of a mile from the entrance, the roof is beautifully arched, about twelve feet high and sixty wide, and formerly was encrusted with rosettes and other formations, nearly all of which have been taken away or demolished, leaving this section of the Cave quite denuded.

widthnounUS /wɪdθ/

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

WindingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Pensico Avenue--Great Crossings--Pine Apple Bush--Angelica's Grotto-- Winding Way--Fat Friend in Trouble--Relief Hall--Bacon Chamber-- Bandit's Hall.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pensico Avenue averages about fifty feet in width, with a height of about thirty feet; and is said to be two miles long.

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