touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
brims
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From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
cowered
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From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
placed crosswise
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
divisible by two
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
a single distinct event
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
staying power
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
become covered with mist
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired and somewhat out of humour, they looked out into the damp mist against which the near summits and masses of rock stood out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following incident took place during the journey among the mountains of Lebanon.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day they were resting under an old weather-beaten cedar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain trickled through the bristling bush of needles from one branch to another on to the hats under the broad brims of which the men cowered, their legs drawn up under them, their arms crossed over their chests.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The hair and beards of the older men had turned grey, and even the faces of the younger seemed to have aged.
