Chapter I

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

terminate

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

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From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

plural of “dolomite” — a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

set up or found

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

with respect to geology

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

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

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

the literary culture

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

for more time

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

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From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

the decade from 1890 to 1899

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

not any; not one

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

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From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

a very steep cliff

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

coming back

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

the quality of being significant

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

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

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

in the direction of

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

not explained

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

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

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

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

From this reading It was one autumn in the late ’nineties that I found myself at Bâle, awaiting letters.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

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

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

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

From this reading When the claims of the latter were exhausted, however, and I turned my eyes towards the peaks, it happened that bad weather held permanent possession of the great grey cliffs and towering pinnacles, and climbing was out of the question altogether.

at the time that

From this reading “_Surely death acquires a new and deeper significance when we regard it no longer as a single and unexplained break in an unending life, but as part of the continually recurring rhythm of progress--as inevitable, as natural, and as benevolent as sleep._”--“Some Dogmas of Religion” (Prof. J. M’Taggart).

in or at the place that

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was returning leisurely from the Dolomites, where a climbing holiday had combined pleasantly with an examination of the geologically interesting Monzoni Valley.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A world of savage desolation gloomed down upon me through impenetrable mists; the scouts of winter’s advance had established themselves upon all possible points of attack; and the whole tossed wilderness of precipice and scree lay safe, from my assaults at least, behind a frontier of furious autumn storms.