adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
black-green
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From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above this rapid the river again took the form of a long, narrow lake--a lake so beautiful that we were entranced.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was evening when we arrived, and the very spirit of peace seemed to brood over the place.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few miles to the westward could be seen the barren Kipling Mountains, and between them and us was a ridge of low hills covered with black-green spruce.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading On the north a barren, rocky bluff rose high above the water; at all other places the shores were low and wooded.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Undoubtedly we were the first white men that had ever invaded its solitude, and the first human beings of any kind to disturb its repose for many years.
