used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
anew
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
set up or found
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
the act of departing
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
herrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
How
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From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
orificenounUS /ˈɔːrəfəs/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
a strong line
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It has quite large crystals in it," said Dale.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
Saxe's
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From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
push forcefully
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
up to a particular time
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then the herr has been up to see?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How are we to climb up and fasten a rope!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It is quite easy," said the guide; and, going back, he made for the ledge, along which he made his way coolly enough till he came to the gap, across which he leaped, thrust his hand into the orifice, and then, to Saxe's horror, leaped back again with wonderful activity, came down and joined them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Saxe found it; but it is very difficult to get to.
