Chapter VIII

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

(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 They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading "We will all go down, Anna," replied Mrs. Carleton.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

exhale hard

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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From this reading "We will all go down, Anna," replied Mrs. Carleton.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

deem to be

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

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From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

a state of high honor

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

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From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

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 They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

used to form the superlative

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

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

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "We will all go down, Anna," replied Mrs. Carleton.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

completely unclothed

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

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

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "We will all go down, Anna," replied Mrs. Carleton.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

a room in which things are stored

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

carry out

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

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

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

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

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

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

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

of the highest quality

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

precisely as stated

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading "We have been here five days now, and I hope the tide may have removed much that was distressing to see there."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

at the time that

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.

during the time that

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

which person or people

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

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

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peak most wrapped in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They had been domiciled in the castle for several days when Miss Vyvyan said, "As I am to take care of the commissariat department out of doors, Ada, I think it would be well for me to go down to the beach and bring up all the provisions I can, while we have such fine weather, as we think the winter may be very long here, so if you consider it a good plan I will fill another storeroom."