used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
adown
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From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
ANACONDAnounUS /ˌænəˈkɑːndə/
large arboreal boa of tropical South America
From this reading THE TEMPTATION--THE ANACONDA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
bituminousadjectiveUS /bɪˈtuːmənəs/
resembling or containing bitumen
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
chasms
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From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
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 And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
Fernand
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From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
ten 10s
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
lava-streams
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From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
as might be expected
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
the local environment
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
unusual or striking
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION--THE ANACONDA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION--THE ANACONDA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Following a circuitous and naturally formed pathway round the base, he reached the opposite side; and now from a height of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, his eyes commanded a view of a scene as fair as that behind the range of mountains.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
whereon
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From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Fernand Wagner was engaged in the attempt to cross the chain of mountains which intersected the island whereon the shipwreck had thrown him.
belonging to which person
From this reading And now he reached the base of a conical hill, the summit of which seemed to have been split into two parts: and the sinuous tracks of the lava-streams, now cold, and hard, and black, adown its sides, convinced him that this was the volcano, from whose rent crater had poured the bituminous fluid so fatal to the vegetation of that region.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading He had clambered over rugged rocks and leapt across many yawning chasms in that region of desolation,--a region which formed so remarkable a contrast with the delicious scenery which he had left behind him.
