2,400
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From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
dearly loved
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
terminate
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
command with authority
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
Ennerdale
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From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
Kirkfell
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From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
immediately past
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
Mosedale
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From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
go across or through
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
PILLARnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the northern or Ennerdale side of the Pillar mountain is the famous Rock, beloved of climbers great and small.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Between the last two hills we can effect the passage of the Black Sail over into Ennerdale, which passes down behind the Pillar to the north-west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These form a noble amphitheatre of dark mountains, a cordon through which it is not easy to break.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
Yatt
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From this reading A more direct route to Ennerdale is by Wind Yatt (or Windy Gap), a pass 2,400 feet high, between the Pillar and the Red Pike.
Yewbarrow
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From this reading _THE PILLAR ROCK_ Mosedale is closed in by Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Pillar, Looking Stead, and Kirkfell.
