Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

(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 Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

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

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

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

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

even

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

at any time

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

in a gradual manner

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

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

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

incapable of being resisted

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

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

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

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 It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

become covered with mist

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

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From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

a long wandering and eventful journey

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

without speaking

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

with speed

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

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

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

up to a particular time

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

of the highest quality

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

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

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading Till at the set of sun all tracks and ways In darkness lay enshrouded.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nay, tops of trees, summits of chimneys, told what it had already swallowed.

in or at the place that

From this reading And e’en thus The utmost limit of the great profound At length we reach’d, where in dark gloom and mist Cimmeria’s people and their city lie Enveloped ever.--ODYSSEY (MUSGROVE) The October afternoon had set in before the brothers were the way to Nissard; and in spite of Berenger’s excited mood, the walk through the soft, sinking sand could not be speedily performed.

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

From this reading It was that peculiar sand-drift which is the curse of so many coasts, slowly, silently, irresistibly flowing, blowing, creeping in, and gradually choking all vegetation and habitation.

but in spite of that

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Soft and almost impalpable, it lay heaped in banks yielding as air, and yet far more than deep enough to swallow up man and horse.