Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

(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 To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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the act of examining resemblances

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

having the place or position changed

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

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steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

(superlative of “few” used with count nouns and usually preceded by “the”) quantifier meaning the smallest in number

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

being eight more than fifty

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

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a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

at an uneven rate

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

a case for containing a set of articles

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the land on which real estate is located

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

immediately past

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

go away from a place

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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

not any; not one

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

in other respects or ways

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

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make a promise or commitment

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a person who enjoys reading

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

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appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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change to the contrary

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To give a faithful idea of a country, it is better that the object selected for comparison should incline to the large and grander scale than to the reverse, otherwise the reader is apt to form too low an idea of it.

of the highest quality

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

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make an effort or attempt

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

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From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 24th August.--During the last four days we have marched fifty-eight miles, and are now at our old village in Ulékampuri.

in or at the place that

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As we have now traversed all the ground, I must try to give a short description, with a few reflections on the general character of all we have seen or heard, before concluding this diary.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, though this is leaning to the smaller, I can think of no better comparison for the surface of this high land than the long sweeping waves of the Atlantic Ocean; and where the hills are fewest, and in lines, they resemble small breakers curling on the tops of the rollers, all irregularly arranged, as though disturbed by different currents of wind.