Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

later than; following

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

lacking funds

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

prudent

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

not accessible to view

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

the act of departing

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

march in a procession

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

and nothing more

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

abounding in small stones

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

wandering freely

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

a large beer glass

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

(of winds) coming from the land

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

plural of “spout” — an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

the environmental condition

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

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 Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Behind it, a great rock fell almost sheer, leaving only room for a breadth of shingle between its feet and the strip of clear green water.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

at the time that

From this reading THE SCHOONER REAPPEARS It was early in the evening when after a toilsome march Mr. Barclay and the boys reached a Siwash rancherie built just above high-water mark on the pebbly beach of a sheltered inlet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Frank had already discovered that the northern part of the Pacific Slope is a land of majestic beauty, but he had so far seen nothing quite so wild and rugged as the surroundings of the Indian dwelling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Seaward a wet reef guarded the inlet's mouth, with its outer edge hidden by spouts of snowy foam, upon which the big Pacific rollers broke continually, ranging up in tall green walls and crumbling upon the stony barrier with a deep vibratory roar which rang in long pulsations across the stately pines.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading On the opposite side mighty firs climbed the face of a towering hill so steep that Frank wondered how they clung to it, and at the head of the tremendous chasm a crystal stream came splashing out of eternal shadow.