used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
Correntian's
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From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
extremest
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From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
death of a person
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
herd-boy
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From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
ten 10s
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
Marienberg
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From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
not any; not one
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
Ortler
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From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
Trafoy
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From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
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 Below lay the unfathomable depth of the valley of Trafoy between its deeply cleft walls, like an open grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
in or at the place that
From this reading High, high up where no blade of corn can grow, in the glacier desert of the Ortler chain, the solitary penitent lived on the extremest verge where it was possible for flesh and blood to live and breathe--fulfilling literally Correntian's curse.
which person or people
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The glacier torrents roared down through fissures and crevices, feeding the three Holy Wells in the gorge below; the rock crumbled away beneath the volume of the mighty waters, and wide floods devastated the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strange herd-boy had led him up whom he had met with that night at Marienberg, and who had taken pity on him for God's sake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a difficult task to guide the blind man up to these heights, but guardian spirits were with him and upheld him, or he would have slipped from the boy's weak hand a hundred times and down the steep and slippery path.
