used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
anew
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
gotten under control
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
coins made of gold
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
palm-tree
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From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He knew mountains that contained gold and iron and other metals; and he taught his children to extract the ore and smelt it and shape the metal into tools and ornaments.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a mountain like this, which smoked at the top, he had never seen before.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading They whispered in the stately palm-tree that raised its crown high above his head:
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Then he rode back to his house again and sat and gazed at the mountain and thought and wondered what there could be in its depths.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Now, one day, as he was sitting plunged in thought, he heard voices round about him, as he was wont to do.
