used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
highly skilled
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
(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 Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
chasms
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From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
divisible by two
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
SOBUL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
unhamperedadjectiveUS /ənˈhæmpərd/
not slowed or blocked or interfered with
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Evidently our party had halted, for I was lying on the ground; on all sides of me, unfamiliar voices were chattering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
accept gladly
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even for the unhampered traveler, as I was to learn, the grades were perilous; but for climbers impeded with the weight of a disabled man, they must have been well-nigh impossible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unfortunately, I have little recollection of what happened on the way down; I believe that I was half delirious from hunger and pain; I have indistinct memories of muttering and screaming strange things, and at best I can recall that we trailed as in a dream along endless spiral paths by the brink of bottomless chasms.
at the time that
From this reading It was late twilight when I was aroused to a dim awareness of myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WELCOME TO SOBUL_ How we accomplished the descent is one of the mysteries that will always be associated in my mind with the Valley of Sobul.
