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From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
move towards
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
immediately past
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
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 In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
engage in
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
minimizeverbUS /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/
make small or insignificant
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
go across or through
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Steep precipitous slopes of rock, as far as they could judge, made ascent next to impossible.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had so timed their approach as to make the last part of their journey come at the darkest time of night, in order to minimize the risk of being seen by any spies on the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The moon had been down for two hours or more.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, in this pass, however, the mountain walls were slightly lower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the distance, on either hand, stretched away to the horizon a great mountain mass, the outer walls of which Mr. Hampton estimated to be 2,000 feet at least in height.
