Chapter III

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

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

later than; following

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

(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 To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

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

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

completely unclothed

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

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From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

moving toward the east

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

apart from; not including

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

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

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

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From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

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

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

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

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

located inward

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

no person; not anyone

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

a course of conduct

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

a coniferous tree

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

precisely, exactly

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

in a vicious manner

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

spray blown up from the surface of the sea

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

foam or froth on the sea

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

not in physical motion

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

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

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the act of diluting something

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the stone terrace of the Castle the sight would have been awe-inspiring to any but its inhabitants, hardened through generation after generation to such spectacles and such sensations.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

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

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

incapable of being ascended

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

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

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

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

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

at the time that

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

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

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.

during the time that

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading To the right of the fortress-like building a wall of spindrift whirling up an embayment of the _falaise_ shut off all view of the coast to the eastward; to the left and in front chaos reigned supreme in a fathomless gulf, while behind it miles of pine forest stretched to the crest of the table-land in endless tossing manes of somber green.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A summer storm had raged for two days and nights along this terrible coast, and now, although the leadenness of the sky was thinning here and there to patches of faded turquoise, the waves, still savagely churned by the wind, were piling beds of semi-solid spume far above the ragged margin of the inner Bay of Plenhöel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where first the wave, in long unrest Rolled from the glamour of the West, Breaks with the voice of Fate along The shores of Legend and of Song.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The sea was beating into unbroken foam at the foot of the towering cliff--an uninterrupted front of granite, quite unscalable except at narrow clefts four and five miles apart, which nobody would attempt except at low water, when a precarious path of shingle is laid bare between that grim rampart and the lip of the tide.