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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
All
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
character
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
daring
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
distinguish
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
dome
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
downwards
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
experiment
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
feet
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
fell
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
field
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
five
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
giant
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
grey
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
head
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
high
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
huge
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
impossible
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
island
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of its peculiarities is its two huge pointed summits.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
MOUNT
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
mountains
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of its peculiarities is its two huge pointed summits.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
out
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
outlines
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
peak
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
peculiarities
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From this reading One of its peculiarities is its two huge pointed summits.
pointed
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From this reading One of its peculiarities is its two huge pointed summits.
range
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
real
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
sky
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
SNEFFELS
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
stage
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
started
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From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
summits
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From this reading One of its peculiarities is its two huge pointed summits.
system
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
termination
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
thousand
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
two
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From this reading One of its peculiarities is its two huge pointed summits.
vast
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
volcanic
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From this reading Sneffels is the termination of a long range of volcanic mountains, of a different character to the system of the island itself.
volcano
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From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading From whence we started it was impossible to make out the real outlines of the peak against the grey field of sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.
white
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From this reading All we could distinguish was a vast dome of white, which fell downwards from the head of the giant.
