used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
divisible by two
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The view from this point was indeed stupendous.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
not any; not one
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
and nothing more
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
go across or through
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The view from this point was indeed stupendous.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
except for; apart from
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The view from this point was indeed stupendous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The view from this point was indeed stupendous.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
Tim
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From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
having come into contact
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
precisely as stated
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view from this point was indeed stupendous.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To judge from their glittering eyes, even the souls of the not very demonstrative Indians were touched by the scene.
at the time that
From this reading No one, however, was discovered, and when they emerged at the other end of the pass it was plain that, as Big Tim remarked, the coast was clear, for from their commanding position they could see an immeasurable distance in front of them, over an unencumbered stretch of land.
in or at the place that
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the head of the gorge the party came to a pass or height of land, through which they went with caution, for, although no footsteps of man had thus far been detected by their keen eyes save those of Little Tim, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that foes might be lurking on the other side of the pass.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The vision seemed to range not only over an almost limitless world of forests, lakes, and rivers--away to where the haze of the horizon seemed to melt with them into space--but beyond that to where the great backbone of the New World rose sharp, clear, and gigantic above the mists of earth, until they reached and mingled with the fleecy clouds of heaven.
