Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

react verbally

From this reading 'How will she answer me?

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

a line of approach

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

the back of a saddle seat

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

free from clouds

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

money paid out; an amount spent

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

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

From this reading 'How will she answer me?

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

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 He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

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

From this reading 'How will she answer me?

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'

and nothing more

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'How will she answer me?

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

incapable of reproducing

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

lacking pathways

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

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

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

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

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The walk had been long and laborious; but only in such clambering and toiling, such expenditure of muscular force and latent heat, could the man's restless soul endure those long hours of suspense.

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

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He had been across the valley and up the hill to Easedale Tarn, and then by rough untrodden ways, across a chaos of rock and heather, into a second valley, long, narrow, and sterile, known as Far Easedale, a desolate gorge, a rugged cleft in the heart of the mountains.

at the time that

From this reading The sky was still cloudless when John Hammond strolled slowly up the leafy avenue at Fellside.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'How will she answer me?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 'THE GREATER CANTLE OF THE WORLD IS LOST.'