used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
anew
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
chasms
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From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
approval
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
set up or found
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
a long fixed look
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
a brief written record
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
Raymond
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From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Sometimes they looked back and down on the vicinity of a previous camp with such a feeling of height gained that they were elated.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two or three weeks Sidney and Raymond had had their gaze and their hopes fixed on the summit of the Caucasus, a soaring line that neared them, oh, so slowly!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
at the time that
From this reading Always, however, when at the end of a couple of days they took definite note of results, they found there had been an appreciable increase of elevation added to their credit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times the tremendous chasms which they had been obliged to cross had given them the disagreeable impression that they were climbing for the sole purpose of descending again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had toiled up, up, with alternating courage and despondency.
