Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

completely unclothed

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

ten 10s

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

above and across; more than

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Forks of the Saskatchewan.--A perverse Parallel.-- Diplomatic Bungling.--Its results.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

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 Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Two hundred and fifty feet above water level, the narrow tongue of land rises over the junction of the two Saskatchewan rivers.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading From north-west and from south-west two broad rivers roll their waters into one common channel, two rivers deep furrowed below the prairie level, curving in great bends through tree-fringed valleys.

be dressed in

From this reading Bare and level at top, its scarped front descends like a wall to the rivers; but land-slip and the wear of time have carried down to a lower level the loose sand and earth of the plateau, and thickly clustering along the northern face, pines, birch, and poplar shroud the steep descent.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.

United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)

From this reading It is difficult to imagine a wilder scene than that which lay beneath this projecting point.