used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
(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 All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
fearless and daring
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
make calm or still
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
DRIVERnounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
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being one more than seven
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
at any time
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
not any; not one
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
PILEnounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
SPIRITUALISTSnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪsts/
plural of “spiritualist” — someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
having a supporting base
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
not in physical motion
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading ROUND POND--THE PILE DRIVER--A THEORY FOR SPIRITUALISTS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These peaks are seen from almost every direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
waveless
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From this reading It lay there still and waveless, in that calm summer evening, as glassy and smooth as if no breeze had ever stirred its surface.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We put up our tents the next evening, on a bold bluff near the outlet of Round Pond, a picturesque and pleasant sheet of water, some eight or ten miles in circumference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around it were old forests, old hills and rocks, and away off in the distance were the tall peaks of the Adirondacks, standing up grim, solemn, and shadowy in the distance.
