Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

moving forward

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

of or relating to alluvium

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

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

From this reading Level as a meadow, was the bosom of the glen.

any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Level as a meadow, was the bosom of the glen.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

placed crosswise

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

one or the other of two

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

coming to maturity

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

come together

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Level as a meadow, was the bosom of the glen.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

abounding in grass

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

plural of “hollander” — a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Level as a meadow, was the bosom of the glen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Level as a meadow, was the bosom of the glen.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

-ing form of “revel” — take delight in

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

in the near future

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading And soon we crossed a bridge of boughs, spanning a trench, thickly planted with roots of the Tara, like alligators, or Hollanders, reveling in the soft alluvial.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

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

From this reading Level as a meadow, was the bosom of the glen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Advancing Deeper Into The Vale, They Encounter Donjalolo From the mouth of the cavern, a broad shaded way over-arched by fraternal trees embracing in mid-air, conducted us to a cross-path, on either hand leading to the opposite cliffs, shading the twin villages before mentioned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Emerging from these, we came out upon a grassy mead, skirting a projection of the mountain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, nodding with green orchards of the Bread-fruit and the Palm; there, flashing with golden plantations of the Banana.