Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

anew

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

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

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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From this reading COLENDORP.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

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

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

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

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

immediately past

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

hear with intention

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

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 The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

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From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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 As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

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From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

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

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

go at a rack

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

the property of being remote

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

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From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

possessing sweep

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading The narrow moon had long since sunk behind the rack of storm-driven clouds, and left the mountains steeped in a tumultuous milk-coloured darkness of snow and wind.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

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From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

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

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading As the night deepened the wind again rose, its many voices howled about the Castle and compelled the ear to listen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the massive walls the reception rooms were closed and empty at last; the guests had separated and night had taken possession, but not rest.

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading It volleyed yelling through the ravines, it roared among the lean pine-trees like the surf on an open coast, it swept round the Castle walls in long-drawn infuriated screaming that seemed charged with echoes of wild pain and remoteness and fear.