Chapter I

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

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

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

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

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

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

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

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

have

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

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

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

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

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

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From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

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

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

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

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

of or befitting a lord

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

the force of workers available

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

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 _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

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

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

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

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

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

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading How this lifelike form came to be perched on that desolate eminence is a mystery to the observer; but he assumes that it is a product of some prank of nature, for it is far too large to have been made by man.

a person who changes location

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

held up in the air

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

having passed out of existence

From this reading _THE MOUNTAIN OF VANISHED MEN_ High among the snow-tipped ranges of Afghanistan, there is a peak notable for its peculiar rocky crown.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unlike its lordly neighbors, it is dominated not by crags and glaciers, but by a projection which seems almost to bear the impress of human hands.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From the southern valley, five thousand feet beneath, the traveler will observe a gigantic steel-gray figure carved in the image of a woman; and he will notice that the woman's hands are uplifted in an attitude of prayer, and that she stands with one foot slanted behind her and one foot slightly upraised, as though prepared to step into the abyss.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he must be unimaginative indeed not to be awe-stricken at thought of the forces which gave that colossus birth.