15th
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From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
(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 Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
Arkeeko
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From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
completely unclothed
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
placed in a grave
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
carefully weighed
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
traveling across
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
Gondar
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From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
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 On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
become covered with mist
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
rain-water
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From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
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 On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
Tarenta
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From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On the 15th of November Bruce left Arkeeko, and, after crossing a small plain, pitched his tent near a shallow pit of rain-water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Journey from Arkeeko, over the Mountain of Tarenta to Gondar, the Capital of Abyssinia.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before him were the mountains of Abyssinia, in three distinct ridges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Far above them all towered that stupendous mass, the Mountain of Tarenta, the apex of which is sometimes buried in the clouds; while at other times, enveloped in mist and darkness, it becomes the seat of lightning, thunder, and storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first broken into gullies, and thinly covered with shrubs; the second higher, steeper, more rugged and bare; and the third a range of sharp-pointed mountains, which would be considered high in any part of Europe.
