aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
(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 On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
battlementnounUS /ˈbætəlmənt/
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
carefully weighed
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
foolhardinessnoun
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
Haig
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From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Thunder Mountain.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
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 On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
a particular point in time
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He knew Thunder Mountain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He knew Thunder Mountain.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OF THE STORM Haig arrived at timber line about an hour before nightfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then he remembered the shallow cave that he had noticed on his previous visit to the summit; and his plans were made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the long trail he had considered thoroughly all the chances of his case, and was prepared to undergo delays and disappointments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Even without reckoning on storms (and the vapors were at that moment settling down on the frowning battlement), it were foolhardiness, or worse, to attempt the passage of the mountain in the night.
