Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

from appearances alone

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

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

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

divisible by two

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading He waited for the sun to pierce this impalpable fog, but waited in vain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading He waited for the sun to pierce this impalpable fog, but waited in vain.

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

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 There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

the middle part of July

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

being perceived or observed

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

cut or make a way through

From this reading He waited for the sun to pierce this impalpable fog, but waited in vain.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

make very hot and dry

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The sun itself was red and angry in colour, and shrunk to half its common size.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

accumulating and becoming more intense

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

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

From this reading He waited for the sun to pierce this impalpable fog, but waited in vain.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

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

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He waited for the sun to pierce this impalpable fog, but waited in vain.

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

From this reading The lonely man sat at his outlook, gazing down the valley.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He waited for the sun to pierce this impalpable fog, but waited in vain.

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

From this reading It was mid-July, and even at an altitude of four thousand feet the sun could scorch at noonday.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a faint haze abroad, a thickening of the air so apparently slight, and in itself so imperceptible, that he would not have noticed it but for the fact that it blotted out many familiar distant peaks, and narrowed his horizon to some four or five miles.