used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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anew
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
at or in the front
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It climbs; it falls; it is beautiful and terrible.
fearless and daring
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
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ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
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climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading It climbs; it falls; it is beautiful and terrible.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
take in liquids
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It is dusty; it is wet.
divisible by two
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading It climbs; it falls; it is beautiful and terrible.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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floundersnounUS /ˈflaʊndərz/
plural of “flounder” — flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
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be suspended or hanging
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
immediately past
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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a course of conduct
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picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
pony's
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precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
snow-fields
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From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
SportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It climbs; it falls; it is beautiful and terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
very small
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tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It is dusty; it is wet.
at the time that
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it picks its precarious way over snow-fields which hang at dizzy heights, and again it flounders through mountain streams, where the tired horses must struggle for footing, and do not even dare to stoop and drink.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading _A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by_ The trail is narrow--often but the width of the pony's feet, a tiny path that leads on and on.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is always ahead, sometimes bold and wide, as when it leads the way through the forest; often narrow, as when it hugs the sides of the precipice; sometimes even hiding for a time in river bottom or swamp, or covered by the debris of last winter's avalanche.
