used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
Clambering
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From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
Clawbonny
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From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
convulsed
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From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
the first light of day
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
set up or found
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
in the near future
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A new project struck the Doctor's mind, which was soon matured and ripe for execution.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
truncatedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/
cut short in duration
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading From this elevation there was an extensive view over a vast tract of country, which was all disordered and convulsed as if it had undergone some volcanic commotion.
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 Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY Next morning Clawbonny was out by dawn of day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sea and land, as far as it was possible to distinguish one from the other, were covered with a sheet of ice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clambering up the steep, rocky wall, against which the Doctor's House leaned, he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top, which he found terminated abruptly in a sort of truncated cone.
