used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
in addition
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
clefts
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From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
declivities
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From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
interposing
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From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
mid-heaven
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From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
not any; not one
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
the act of departing politely
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The current increased as we advanced, and large rocks of quartz and granite began to appear in the channel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
trade-winds
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From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Night and storm overtook us in one of these gigantic mountain clefts.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of the river also contracted to such a degree as to deserve no better name than that of a gorge.
vapor-charged
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From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
verdureless
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From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sometimes we found ourselves, for miles together, shut in between high mountains, whose rugged and verdureless tops rose to mid-heaven, interposing impassable barriers to the vapor-charged clouds which the north-east trade-winds pile up against their eastern declivities, where they are precipitated in almost unceasing rains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three days after our parting with H., we kept on our course up the Great Cape river.
