Chapter IX

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

From this reading A STRANGE WORLD.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

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

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

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

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

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

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

terminate

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

placed in a grave

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

rid of obstructions

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

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

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

the first light of day

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

in a gradual manner

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

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From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

held up in the air

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

become covered with mist

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

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

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

the local environment

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

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

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

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

From this reading A STRANGE WORLD.

confined on all sides

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

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

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

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

From this reading Buried as we were, among the dense, marshy forest, we could not be absolutely certain, but so far as we could judge, the country seemed more open beyond the lake.

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

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the grey dawn of morning the weather began to clear; white fogs hung low over the densest parts of the swamp, but near the _Sirius_ the mist lifted, and the leaden-looking sky was visible.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading With the break of day the tumultuous carnival of the wild beasts inhabiting the marsh came to an end, and their cries gradually ceased.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We now climbed out on to the balcony, and though nearly surrounded with the giant reeds, we had a fairly good view of the range of snow-capped mountains which extended beyond the lake.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A STRANGE WORLD.