used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The masses of lava were heaped confusedly around us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading The masses of lava were heaped confusedly around us.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
del
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From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
ejectionnounUS /ɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
GreconounUS /ˈɡrekoʊ/
Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The masses of lava were heaped confusedly around us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
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 _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
levelling
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From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The masses of lava were heaped confusedly around us.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
on one occasion
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
powder-house
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From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
the possibility of future success
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
one of four equal parts
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
unusual or striking
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
unusual or striking
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The surface had evidently been once a smooth bed of this hard material, which had cooled on the spot after its ejection from the bowels of the mountain, and subsequently had been split up and blown into fragments by another convulsion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
Torre
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From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The masses of lava were heaped confusedly around us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
a Caucasian
From this reading Everywhere the rents and fissures sent up streams of white smoke from beneath our feet, and the smell of sulphur loaded the air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading There would be no passing here had not a pathway been made by levelling the crags and filling up the gaps which yawn at every step.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Description of the crater.--Prospect from the top.--Accident in the descent of the mountain.--Visit to Torre del Greco.--Singular life led by the inhabitants.--Remarkable situation of a powder-house._ Although we were now on the top of the mountain, yet the crater was still at some distance, and we followed a rude pathway which ran for nearly a quarter of a mile among the lava crags.
