Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

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

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

make calm or still

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

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

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

making light of

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

coins made of gold

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

hold firmly

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

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

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

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

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

move in loops

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

nobility in thought or feeling or style

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

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

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

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

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

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

From this reading Even the calm countenance of Ropes was transfigured by this burst of splendour.

plural of “tyre” — a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

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

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Crest above crest, great chains of mountains cut the smooth sapphire of the sky; and as we serpentined into their closer grasp, each loop of the Alpine road gave a new and more fantastic combination of rock and stream.

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

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

at the time that

From this reading As the god’s hammer fell, out of the ruin it made were shaped marvels of form; Olympian castles and giant statues, images of such savage creatures as roamed devastating the earth in days when man was in his childhood.

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

From this reading The car was boring into a gorge of astounding sublimity, a hammer-stroke of Vulcan which had cleft the mountain and left behind chips of copper, of gold, of silver, and a rich sprinkling of precious gems.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Makes you forget that roads can be bad, and tyres go wrong, doesn’t it, sir?” he said to me.