Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
57
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
5800
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
actual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
affection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
aid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
bastions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
Benamahoma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
break
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
Central
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
chance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
characters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
coincide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
CRISTOBAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
DE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
differing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
displays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
distinctive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
donkey-back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
eastern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
eastward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
energy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
entitle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
essentially
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
expend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
explored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
extension
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
fauna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
feature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
features
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
forms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
friendly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
gaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
grey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
hamlet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
HOME-MOUNTAINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
housed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
immediate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
imposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
Jerez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
lies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
lying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
main
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
massif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
merely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
Moorish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
Moro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
Moréna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
mountain-system
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
neighbour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
Nestling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
Neváda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
north
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
Nucléo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
objective
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
oft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
ounce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
outlying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
outstanding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
perpendicular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
physical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
pile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
PINSÁPO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
precipice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
quarters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
ranges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
reached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
regarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
REGION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
rises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
RONDA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
route
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
SAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
satellites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
SERRANÍA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
shoulders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
Sierra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
sort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
southern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
Spanish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
stands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
summit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
summits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
surrounding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
Suspiro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
thirty-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUR "HOME-MOUNTAINS" THE SERRANÍA DE RONDA I. SAN CRISTOBAL AND THE _PINSÁPO_ REGION This mountain-system may be regarded as an outlying eastern extension of the Sierra Neváda.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
Ultimo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The route to the summit (which may almost be reached on donkey-back) is by the southern face; for summits, however, merely as such, we have no sort of affection, and never expend one ounce of energy in gaining them, unless they chance to aid a main objective.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
western
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The outstanding feature is the _massif_--or, in Spanish, _Nucléo Central_--of San Cristobal, which rises to 5800 feet, and stands head and shoulders above its surrounding satellites, an imposing pile of cold grey rock and perpendicular precipice.[57] Nestling beneath its western bastions lies the Moorish hamlet of Benamahoma, whence, housed in friendly quarters, we have oft explored this hill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Except at the "Ultimo Suspiro del Moro" there is no actual break, and both in physical features and in fauna the two ranges coincide, while differing essentially from the Sierra Moréna, their immediate neighbour on the north.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Serranía de Ronda, nevertheless, displays distinctive characters which entitle it to a place in this book; it forms, moreover, our "Home-mountains," lying within a thirty-mile ride eastward of Jerez.
