used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It is beyond us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
cols
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From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
grat
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From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "A little, herr," said the guide, smiling--"not a great deal.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
herrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "A little, herr," said the guide, smiling--"not a great deal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not much wisdom in that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is beyond us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is beyond us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little, herr," said the guide, smiling--"not a great deal.
long-drawn
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From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is not much wisdom in that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A little, herr," said the guide, smiling--"not a great deal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A little, herr," said the guide, smiling--"not a great deal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "A little, herr," said the guide, smiling--"not a great deal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is not much wisdom in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
in or at that place or location
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is beyond us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
at the time that
From this reading We know by the clouds and mists high above the mountains when it is safe to go and when to stay; for if we see long-drawn and rugged clouds hanging about the points and trailing down the cols and over each icy grat, we know there is a tempest raging and we do not go.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading There is not much wisdom in that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you mountaineers know a great deal about the weather and its changes."
