hills

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As the evening advanced, the aspect of the country assumed a still wilder and more desolate character, our cattle began to show symptoms of distress, and as the hills were apparently destitute of water, we became a little uneasy regarding the nature of our billet.

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  1. noun A well-defined natural elevation smaller than a mountain.
  2. noun A small heap, pile, or mound.
  3. noun A mound of earth piled around and over a plant.
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  • PERMALINK good morning! even though we all know the hills is about as real as santa claus - i just can't help getting wrapped up in all the faux drama - i got all teary eyed watching the emotionally charged trailer for the new season (#5) it looks like heidi montag —  popbytes
  • Speaking of Chocolate Hills, our guide told us that the hills are actually not hills but are unusual geological formation which consists of at least 1,268 and are scattered throughout the towns of Carmen, Batuan, and Sagbayan or over an area of 50 square kilometers (20 square miles). —  Home
  • "Someone stole our f*&#ing pillows" - the hills were alive. —  AfterElton.com - Because visibility matters
  • On the other side of the hills was the big lake that we visited the previous day. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • After grinding into a headwind for an hour and half, the fast drop out of the hills was a welcome break and mental transition to get ready for some real climbing. —  PezCyclingNews.com
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