Chapter XIX

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

(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 The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading They had been days of peace and rest.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No further attempt had been made to molest us.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two days passed away.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been days of peace and rest.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days passed away.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading No further attempt had been made to molest us.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading They had been days of peace and rest.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

immediately past

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

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

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No further attempt had been made to molest us.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

the force of workers available

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading No further attempt had been made to molest us.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

not any; not one

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

above and across; more than

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two days passed away.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading They had been days of peace and rest.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They had been days of peace and rest.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

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

From this reading They had been days of peace and rest.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

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

From this reading No further attempt had been made to molest us.

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

From this reading Two days passed away.

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

From this reading No further attempt had been made to molest us.

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

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.

which person or people

From this reading Awed by the terrible fate of so many of their bravest men and leaders, who had lost their lives on the raft over the cataract, the Sircies had abandoned the valley and returned to their own country.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The beginning of the end――Deeper into the mountains――The western slope――On the edge of the snow――The golden valley――It is all mine――Night thoughts――Last words――I see him no more.