used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This I was told was called the Kattskill.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I was told was called the Kattskill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
Kattskill
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From this reading This I was told was called the Kattskill.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
with speed
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
move upward
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I was told was called the Kattskill.
thundercloudnoun
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This I was told was called the Kattskill.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning was fair, and we glided rapidly down the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The banks on each side were hilly, and presented several small towns to our view.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length we noticed on the western border a tall blue mountain, which seemed to rise up like a vast thundercloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consists of many peaks, with deep ravines, and beautiful waterfalls between them.
