Chapter XXXV

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

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.

a positive feeling of liking

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.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

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.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle

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.

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.

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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.

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.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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.

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.

terminate

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.

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.

serving as an essential component

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.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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.

go with, fall together

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.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

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.

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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.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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.

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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.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

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.

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

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.

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

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.

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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.

lying toward or situated in the east

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.

moving toward the east

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.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

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.

give the right to

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.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

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.

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.

use up, consume fully

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.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

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.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

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.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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.

all the animal life in a particular region or period

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.

a prominent attribute or aspect of 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.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

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.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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.

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.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

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.

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.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

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.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

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.

a community of people smaller than a village

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.

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.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

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.

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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.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

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.

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.

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.

of the present time and place

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.

impressive in appearance

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry

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.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

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.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

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.

most important element

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.

a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

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.

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.

and nothing more

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.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

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.

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.

a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines

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.

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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.

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.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

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.

young bird not yet fledged

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.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

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.

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.

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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.

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.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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.

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.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

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.

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.

many times at short intervals

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.

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.

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.

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.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

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.

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.

relatively far from a center or middle

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.

distinguished from others in excellence

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.

a straight line at right angles to another line

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.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

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.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

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.

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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.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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.

a very steep cliff

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.

housing available for people to live in

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.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

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.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

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.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

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.

the extended spatial location of 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.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

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.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

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.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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.

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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.

an established line of travel or access

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.

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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.

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

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.

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.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

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.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

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.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

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.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

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.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

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.

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.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

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.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

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.

closely encircling

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

in or at that place or location

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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.

in or of the month preceding the present 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.

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.

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.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.