used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
anew
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
(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 THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
have
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
for the most part
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
gen-ahl
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From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
GENAL
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
HORSEBACKnounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
Kamchadals
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From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
Kamchatka
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From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
Malqua
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From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
by chance
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
Rhadamanthusnoun
(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
SCARINGverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
confined on all sides
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
carry out
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stern and inflexible as Rhadamanthus, he mounted stiffly upon his feather pillow and gave the signal for a start.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
plural of “wall” — 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 THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading The village of Malqua lies on the northern slope of the Kamchatka River watershed, surrounded by low barren granite hills, and reminded me a little in its situation of Virginia City, Nevada.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
which person or people
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of two sympathetic Kamchadals, who had perhaps experienced the misery of a stiff back, I succeeded in getting astride a fresh horse, and we rode away into the Genal (gen-ahl') valley--the garden of southern Kamchatka.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is noted chiefly for its hot mineral springs, but as we did not have time to visit these springs ourselves, we were compelled to take the natives' word for their temperature and their medicinal properties, and content ourselves with a distant view of the pillar of steam which marked their location.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF GENAL--WALLS OF LITERATURE--SCARING UP A BEAR--END OF HORSEBACK RIDE It was hard work on the following morning to climb again into the saddle, but the Major was insensible to all appeals for delay.
