Chapter XX

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

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

anew

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

completely unclothed

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK MOUNTAINEERS.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

coming down or downward

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

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

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

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From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

the transmission of information

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

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 Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

attach to a support

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading THE BLACK MOUNTAINEERS.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

on one occasion

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

a course of conduct

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

put a saddle on

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

cut with a saw

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MOUNTAINEERS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

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

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

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From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

at the time that

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

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

From this reading The path by which he proceeded was narrow, rugged, often ascending rocky steeps and descending into rapid water-courses; thus his progress was slow and devious.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Here and there he saw goats perched upon fragments of rock, their long beards waving in the wind; and occasionally when the country became open, he passed bare fields whereon the oats and millet had been reaped.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading So he was once again in his saddle, with his sword by his side, his pistols in his holsters, and the world of wild life before him!

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading It was often bordered by forests of oak, ash and yew--the latter imparting a great gloom to the scenery; it was overshadowed by hills, particularly those of Mount Mezlanie, with alpine peaks that were covered with thyme, rosemary, and other aromatic plants.