Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

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From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

(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 Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

in a stupid manner

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

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From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

covered with forest

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

situated at or extending to the side

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

most important element

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

and nothing more

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

flowing profusely

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

having a supporting base

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

very small

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

in the direction of

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading Into the river empty other, tributary, rivers rising in the bleak and lofty fastnesses of the mountains to right and left.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Between them, in turn, run spur systems of mountains only a little less lofty than the parent ranges.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

precisely as stated

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Near the point at which the great Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains crosses the Canadian border another range edges in toward it from the south.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Thus the ground plan of the whole country is a good deal like that of a leaf: the main stem representing the big river, the lateral veins its affluents; the tiny veins its torrents pouring from the sides of its mountains and glaciers; and the edges of the leaf and all spaces standing for mountains rising very sheer and abrupt from the floor of the densely forested stream valleys.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Between these ranges lies a space of from twenty to forty miles; and midway between them flows a clear, wonderful river through dense forests.