used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
(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 She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
brought together in one place
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
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From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
PaintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
Sylvia
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From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think,” says Sylvia, deliberately, “that I should like to climb that height.”
torrent's
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From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It seemed some mountain, rent and riven, A channel for the stream had given, So high the cliffs of limestone gray Hung o’er the torrent’s way.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She points as she speaks, and we all look round.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately behind the Paint Rock, on which we are gathered, stands an abrupt and rugged mountain, towering several hundred feet higher, and showing an almost precipitous side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wonder what you will propose to do next?”
