used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
Agatha
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From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
Drummond
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From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
forest-covered
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From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
become covered with mist
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
on the contrary
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Thin mist drifted across the low ground in front, but some miles off a forest-covered ridge rose against the sky.
Thirlwell
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From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
Thirlwell's
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From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Since the rivers that drained the country flowed northeast to Hudson Bay, it was obvious that there must be an opening in the ridge, but he had been unable to find one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Running roughly east and west as far as he could see, it limited Thirlwell's view and had puzzled him for some days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was hardly a range of hills, but rather what prospectors call a height of land; a moderately elevated watershed marking off two river basins.
at the time that
From this reading THE BROKEN RANGE The fortnight Agatha agreed to had nearly gone when, early one morning, Thirlwell and Drummond climbed a hill behind the camp and stood on the summit, looking about.
