used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
emanating from God
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
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start firing a weapon
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
iron-clad
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
JOKAI
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
MAURUS
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
mountain-chain
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From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
precipices
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From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
only a very short time before
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _AMERICAN SERIES._ TIMAR'S TWO WORLDS.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
TIMAR'S
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _AMERICAN SERIES._ TIMAR'S TWO WORLDS.
VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
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 Did the pressure of this mass of water force a passage for itself, or was the rock riven by subterranean fire?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Did Neptune or Vulcan, or both together, execute this supernatural work, which the iron-clad hand of man scarce can emulate in these days of competition with divine achievements?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A mountain-chain, pierced through from base to summit--a gorge four miles in length, walled in by lofty precipices; between their dizzy heights the giant stream of the Old World, the Danube.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _AMERICAN SERIES._ TIMAR'S TWO WORLDS.
