ADULLAM
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From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
anew
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
in addition
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
for the reason that
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
Blairmore
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From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
Bothy
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From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
Elsa
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From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
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 First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
engage in
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
mystery-loving
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From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
by chance
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
compacted by ironing
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
not in physical motion
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Morning by morning the gusts from the hills blew them back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
Trieste
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From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CAVE OF ADULLAM Night by night the mists came up from the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading At Vienna, perhaps, but so long as the Princess Elsa remained at Hanover Lodge, he could not bring himself to make the long and circuitous journey by Gibraltar and Trieste.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
Wemyss
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From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
in or at the place that
From this reading First, because it agreed with the mystery-loving side of his nature, and also because, so long as the weight of Napoleon's rule pressed upon Europe, he did not know where he could be safer.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winter began to settle on the rugged confines of the moors, and still Julian Wemyss stayed on with Stair Garland at the Bothy on the Wild of Blairmore.
