used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
Adelsberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
crystallisationnoun
the formation of crystals
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
defiles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
the act of discovering something
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
a long fixed look
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
in a strange manner
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading There is a romance about cave exploring that is almost unrivalled.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The conditions of the sport are so weird and exciting, so strangely different from everything we are accustomed to.
(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 One might as well look for the magnificence of the Alps among our English mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is nothing in this country to compare with the prodigious caves of Kentucky or the terrific subterranean defiles of Adelsberg.
but in spite of that
From this reading To be so near to, and yet so far from, the scenes of our everyday life; to be launched on a voyage of discovery on an English river, or to be the first to gaze on some miracle of fantastic crystallisation only a few miles away from a large town--these are among the attractions of the sport, at least in its present stage.
