Chapter XXXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

(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 The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

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From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

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From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

one or the other of two

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

ludicrously odd

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

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From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

death of a person

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

only a very short time before

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

become covered with mist

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

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From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

above and across; more than

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

recurring again and again

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

toned down

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

not melted

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

precisely as stated

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The stern gray and purple rocks looked hardly real, so softened were they by the luminous summer haze.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.

during the time that

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

a Caucasian

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On each side of the road there was a wilderness of birch and fir and juniper bushes, while in the far distance could be heard the Mongefos with its ceaseless sound of many waters, repeated on either hand by the smaller waterfalls.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading The blue sky had changed to a soft pearly gray, all round him rose grave, majestic mountains, their summits clear against the pale background, but wreaths of white mist clinging about their sides in fantastic twists and curves which bridged over huge yawning chasms and seemed to join the valley into a great amphitheater.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Here and there the white snow gleamed coldly in long deep crevices, or in broad clefts where from year’s end to year’s end it remained unmelted by sun or rain.

but in spite of that

From this reading The afternoon was not so clear as the morning had been, yet it had a beauty of its own which appealed to Frithiof very strongly.