Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

later than; following

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

(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 Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

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

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

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

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

a woman author

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

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

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

shining intensely

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

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

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

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

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

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

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

lacking eyes or eyelike features

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

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

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

the act of departing

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

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

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

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

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

absolutely essential

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

above and across; more than

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

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

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

a very steep cliff

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

with speed

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

in the recent past

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

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

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

required or under orders

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

carry out

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

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

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

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

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

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

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

write out from speech, notes, etc.

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

not known

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Third Visit--River Hall--Dead Sea--River Styx--Lethe--Echo River-- Purgatory--Eyeless Fish--Supposed Boil of the Rivers--Sources and Outlet Unknown.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

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

From this reading It was evident from the appearance of the flood here, that it had been recently overflown.

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 Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

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

From this reading Early the next morning, having made all the necessary preparations for the grand tour, which we were the more anxious to take from the glowing accounts of the party recently returned, we entered the cave immediately after an early breakfast, and proceeded rapidly on to River Hall.

belonging to which person

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The cave, or the River Hall," remarks a fair and distinguished authoress, whose description of the river scenery is so graphic, that I cannot do better than transcribe it throughout: "The River Hall descends like the slope of a mountain; the ceiling stretches away--away before you, vast and grand as the firmament at midnight."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Going on, and gradually ascending and keeping close to the right hand wall, you observe on your left "a steep precipice, over which you can look down by the aid of blazing missiles, upon a broad black sheet of water, eighty feet below, called the Dead Sea.