used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
Chimborazonoun
a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
divisible by two
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
Graylock
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From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
half-way
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From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
for more time
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
Mont
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From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
not any; not one
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
by chance
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
play-room
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From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
Tanglewood
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From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
tiptopnoun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, it was not quite so high as Chimborazo, or Mont Blanc, and was even a good deal lower than old Graylock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
at the time that
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in or at the place that
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
winter-time
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From this reading No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had set out from home with the mighty purpose of climbing this high hill, even to the very tiptop of its bald head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No longer in Tanglewood play-room, or at Tanglewood fireside, but more than half-way up a monstrous hill, or a mountain, as perhaps it would be better pleased to have us call it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when, and where, do you think we find the children next?
