Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading “A woman’s way.”

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From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

(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 Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

set up or found

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

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

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He reclined hand in hand with the world in its infancy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

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

From this reading He reclined hand in hand with the world in its infancy.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading He reclined hand in hand with the world in its infancy.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He reclined hand in hand with the world in its infancy.

a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

for the most time

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

engage in

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

past form of “outflank” — go around the flank of (an opposing army)

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading He reclined hand in hand with the world in its infancy.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

not in physical motion

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

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

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

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

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading Their summits are not safe places for scientific experiment on the principles of air-currents, as Knight had now found, to his dismay.

superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

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

From this reading Haggard cliffs, of every ugly altitude, are as common as sea-fowl along the line of coast between Exmoor and Land’s End; but this outflanked and encompassed specimen was the ugliest of them all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “A woman’s way.”

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He still clutched the face of the escarpment—not with the frenzied hold of despair, but with a dogged determination to make the most of his every jot of endurance, and so give the longest possible scope to Elfride’s intentions, whatever they might be.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “A woman’s way.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He reclined hand in hand with the world in its infancy.