used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
debouched
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From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
apart from; not including
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
interjacent
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From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
konak
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From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading From a distance the mountain lying between seemed a sheer precipice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From a distance the mountain lying between seemed a sheer precipice.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
a course of conduct
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading From a distance the mountain lying between seemed a sheer precipice.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From a distance the mountain lying between seemed a sheer precipice.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
that is looked for
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though it was fully twenty miles from the demolished konak to where the narrow valley debouched into the open plain, it was not more than a quarter of this distance in a straight line between those points.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The valley in which the little hamlet lay, as well as the ravine by which it was approached, was exceedingly tortuous.
windings
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From this reading The stream which seemed to have made these in its ceaseless windings, sometimes almost doubled upon itself, as if the spirit of the waters were the prey of the spirit of the hills that closed in upon its path, and thus it sought to elude its pursuer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interjacent space was, however, impassable to any except those familiar with its trackless rocks.
