used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only the lower part, however, is bleak--only an end, indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
Chelan
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From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Only the lower part, however, is bleak--only an end, indeed.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Only the lower part, however, is bleak--only an end, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the lower part, however, is bleak--only an end, indeed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the lower part, however, is bleak--only an end, indeed.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Only the lower part, however, is bleak--only an end, indeed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
in a strange manner
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
confined on all sides
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
the topmost one of two
From this reading There is nothing more beautiful and impressive than the upper part of that strangely deep and quiet lake lying at the foot of its enormous cliffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By devious stages we reached the head of Lake Chelan, and there for four days the outfitting went on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The lower end of Lake Chelan was surrounded by these bleak hillsides, desert without the great spaces of the desert.
a late time of life
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet unquestionably, in a few years from now, these bleak hillsides will be orchard land.
