used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
(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 The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
Aspotogon
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From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
completely unclothed
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Far up trees began, and hid the summit of the hill.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
buccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far up trees began, and hid the summit of the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Far up trees began, and hid the summit of the hill.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Far up trees began, and hid the summit of the hill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
and nothing more
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
on one occasion
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
passage-way
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From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Far up trees began, and hid the summit of the hill.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, then, the mystery was solved, for they had come up by this passage-way to Aspotogon itself.
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 The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For their thoughts turned at once to that which had been for days the supreme subject in their minds--the treasure of the buccaneers.
which person or people
From this reading The picturesque beauty of this place, the deep, black water, the high, encircling hills, the sombre, primeval forests, the utter seclusion, all produced a profound impression upon the minds of the boys, who always were alive to the beauties of nature, and who here had something in addition to natural beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close beside them there was a steep declivity, bare of trees just here, and covered with stones.
