used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading This was the famous “Apache Gorge.”
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
chasms
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From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
Chevenine
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From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
clambering
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From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This famous spot was notorious to emigrants for its danger.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading This famous spot was notorious to emigrants for its danger.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This was the famous “Apache Gorge.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
GorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading This was the famous “Apache Gorge.”
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This famous spot was notorious to emigrants for its danger.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
the force of workers available
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
as might be expected
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading This famous spot was notorious to emigrants for its danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
go across or through
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This famous spot was notorious to emigrants for its danger.
make square
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lancaster the guide, in his reference to the Chevenine Hills, had described them quite aptly.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A long sweep of level country, containing thousands of square miles, was divided by a ridge of hills, which after making a long sweep went straight across the country.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At one point in this wild ridge, there was a pass through which the Indians traveling north and south naturally made their way, in preference to climbing and clambering for a quarter of a mile through and over rocks, chasms and gorges, dangerous to horses and sometimes to men.
