used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
CAVERNSnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
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the shore of a sea or ocean
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traveling across
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at any time
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
HIGHLANDSnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
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 I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
MANGROVEnounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
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Mani
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From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
Moonda
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From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
a person who is being chased
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
tending to return to an earlier state
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ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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ROOTSnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
cut with a saw
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
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seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
STIRRINGnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
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strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
WATERFALLSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the route we came to a high ridge, or plateau.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was the highest land I had seen between the Moonda and the Mani, and it is probable that, if it had not been for the trees, I should have seen the ocean very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along this ridge were strewn some of the most extraordinary boulders I ever saw.
Yoongoolapay
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From this reading I left the good villagers of Yoongoolapay, and pursued my way to the seashore.
