used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
completely unclothed
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
a long fixed look
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
GLACIERnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading GLACIER POINT.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
GleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
the act of retaining something
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
ice-bound
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From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
Lyell
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From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains, mountains, mountains!
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
PiledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GLACIER POINT.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Gleaming glaciers, great ice rivers, eternal snow drifts, dark, bare, rugged peaks for a background.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
TitanicadjectiveUS /taɪˈtænɪk/
of great force or power
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Piled up like Titanic boulders, snow-capped and ice-bound, tumbling down from the far-off glassy sides of Mt. Lyell and Mt. Dana to the edge of that stupendous chasm.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For a foreground, all the beauty of the valley far below you, three thousand feet or more, as, holding your breath, you gaze straight down the dizzy height from the projecting table rock.
