the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to learn that the mountain is now in our hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
breastworks
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From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
dominatesverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “dominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to learn that the mountain is now in our hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I am glad to learn that the mountain is now in our hands.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad to learn that the mountain is now in our hands.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
isthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I am glad to learn that the mountain is now in our hands.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
attach to a support
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
absolutely essential
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am glad to learn that the mountain is now in our hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
go across or through
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
without much difficulty
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
Sampson
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From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
scarping
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From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
carry out
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This mountain, so prominently marked on the map, is Mount Sampson.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon this mountain the Russians very strongly established themselves, scarping the heights and constructing formidable breastworks behind which to shelter themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course it was necessary for our troops to take this mountain, since, until that could be done, to pass the isthmus would be impossible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is more than two thousand feet in height and, as you will readily understand, dominates the entire district.
