used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him was ice--a mountain of it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
cañons
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From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him was ice--a mountain of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
hummocks
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From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
ten 10s
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind him was ice--a mountain of it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Behind him was ice--a mountain of it.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
Rowland
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From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
sailless
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From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He climbed the elevation and looked at another stretch of vacant view from a precipice a hundred feet high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fog was gone and a blue, sailless sea stretched out to the horizon.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading To his left the ice sloped to a steeper beach than the one behind him, and to the right, a pile of hummocks and taller peaks, interspersed with numerous cañons and caves, and glistening with waterfalls, shut out the horizon in this direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Rowland, with some misgivings, drank a small quantity of the liquor, and wrapping the still sleeping child in the coat, stepped out on the ice.
