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From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
11
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From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
128
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From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
27
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From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
42
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From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
7
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From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
(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 They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The uttermost edge of the desert seemed to have been reached at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
Bentley's
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From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The uttermost edge of the desert seemed to have been reached at last.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The uttermost edge of the desert seemed to have been reached at last.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The uttermost edge of the desert seemed to have been reached at last.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
immediately past
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
LatitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
the act of departing
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
log-book
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From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The uttermost edge of the desert seemed to have been reached at last.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
the season of growth
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
strangely-found
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From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystic Mountain "Latitude 27° 42´ 10´´, longitude 128° 7´ 11´´."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
ThirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The uttermost edge of the desert seemed to have been reached at last.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They had reached the vicinity of Bentley's last camp, and all eyes had been alert for the melancholy symbols of the ill-fated expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was noon three days after leaving Thirsty Spring, as their last strangely-found well had been designated, and Bob read aloud these observations as he noted them down in his log-book.
well-wooded
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From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
a Caucasian
From this reading Away to the east the country extended back in a series of rugged "blows" until they suddenly merged into apparent nothingness; a swelling, white haze obscured the true horizon in this direction, but north and south well-wooded grassy plains stretched into the dim distance.
