used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
CLEFTnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
defiles
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From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
ever-increasing
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From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
a quick look
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
the quality of being humane
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
humps
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From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
larchnounUS /lɑːrtʃ/
wood of a larch tree
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
immediately past
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
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 At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
little-used
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From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
most important element
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
not any; not one
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
nomadicadjectiveUS /noʊˈmædɪk/
migratory
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
Palma
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From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these were the only signs of humanity; they conveyed no sense of friendliness and served only to accentuate the surrounding loneliness.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Not one traveller did they encounter after quitting the main road.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
at the time that
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
a Caucasian
From this reading At times the way led through dark defiles, with brawling streams gnashing sudden white teeth at them as they passed, and then they were crawling slowly over rugged humps of the hills, amid ever-increasing desolation and a loneliness that grew more and more profound.
belonging to which person
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Only once, in a distant hollow, they caught a glimpse of the beasts and tents of some nomadic tribe, with thin blue wreaths of smoke hanging over them.
Yablonois
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From this reading HOW THEY FOUGHT IN THE CLEFT The route Palma had chosen, when at last they turned off the posting road, was a little-used track leading up into the Yablonois, rough travelling amid broken black hills, whose feet were sparsely clad with ancient growths of larch and fir, and their crests powdered with snow.
