Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

anew

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

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

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

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

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

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

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

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

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

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

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

an instinctive motive

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

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

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

flowing profusely

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

cut with a saw

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

not in physical motion

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading THE SUMMIT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

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

From this reading THE SUMMIT.

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

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

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

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

at the time that

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

in or at the place that

From this reading His first impulse was to run forward up the sandy slope that still remained between the place where he stood and the margin of the crater; but he checked himself, and stopped where he was, to wait for the rest of the party.

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

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

a Caucasian

From this reading On coming out upon the brow of the mountain, Rollo saw at a short distance before him an immense column of dense white vapor pouring up into the air.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading As soon as the portantina bearers reached the place where he stood, they set down the chair, and immediately the whole set crowded around Mr. George, and again demanded _buono manos_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_Philippe payera_," said Mr. George, pointing down the mountain to the Hermitage--"_Philippe payera, la bas_," which means, "Philippe will pay when you go down."