All 3 Uses of
ravine
in
Tunnel In the Sky
- He came to a ravine which sliced across his route.†
Chpt 3 *ravine = deep, narrow, steep-sided valley
- Game tracks led him to think it might lead down to a watering place, just the sort of danger area he wished to avoid, so Rod crossed quickly and went down the shoulder of the ravine instead.†
Chpt 3
- The ground dropped off on his right as well as in front; there the ravine joined the stream and an eddy pool formed the watering place he had expected.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
a deep, narrow, steep-sided gorge or valley -- especially one formed by running water