Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

the right to enter

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

a purgative made from the leaves of aloe

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

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

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

capable of reproducing

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

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

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

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

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

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

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

and nothing more

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

a very steep cliff

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

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

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

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

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

carry out

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

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

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

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

From this reading As we neared this hill I could see that it was a far more fertile one than most of the country around.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

in the direction of

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading Up one side stretched a vineyard, and little knolls of olive and cypress trees were dotted about on the summit, which seemed enclosed by a thick hedge of wild aloes.

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

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

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

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE BRIGANDS' HOME It was a strange, wild, magnificent spot.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A deep gorge running inland from the sea, only avoided cutting into the precipice which we were carefully avoiding, by a strip of turf a few yards wide, along which we passed, and by which alone access could be obtained to our destination.

having short sharp turns or angles

From this reading It curled in a zig-zag position, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower, towards a low promontory fronting the sea--for the gorge seemed to take a complete circle.