Chapter VIII

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

(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 VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

Having no one else present.

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

completely unclothed

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

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From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

plural of “cormorant” — large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

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From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

at any time

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

apart from; not including

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

only a very short time before

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

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From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

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

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

on a list

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

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 They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

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 THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

not in physical motion

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

not any; not one

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

above and across; more than

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

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

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

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From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.

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From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

someone who visits

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

migratory

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

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

From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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From this reading THE VOYAGERS This was the first of many such voyages and travels, though not often in the outside waters, for the vexed Bermoothes themselves are not more lashed by breezes from all the quarters of the compass than these isles of Scilly.

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

From this reading They were quite alone in their explorations: no native is ever met upon those downs: no visitor, except on St. Mary's, wanders on the beaches and around the bays.

at the time that

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

in or at the place that

From this reading They sailed from point to point, and from island to island, landing where they listed or where Armorel led, wandering for long hours round the shores or on the hills.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading They were quite alone all the day long: the sea-breeze whistled in their ears; the gulls flew over their heads--the cormorants hardly stirred from the rocks when they climbed up; the hawk that hung motionless in the air above them changed not his place when they drew near.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the islands, except the bare rocks, are covered with down and moorland, bounded in every direction by rocky headlands and slopes covered with granite boulders.