used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
placed crosswise
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
forest-crowned
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From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
set up or found
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
highest in quality
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
gutteredverbUS /ˈɡʌtərd/
past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
immediately past
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
moonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
night-fall
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From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
See'st
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From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
carry out
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
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 The moonbeam Strikes on the granite column, and tall trees Group shadowy round it.”—ANONYMOUS.
the act of testing something
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The torrents had been so terribly swollen and overflowed, and the roads so dreadfully washed and guttered by the tempest and flood of the preceding evening, that the travellers found the greatest difficulty in pursuing their journey, often having to turn back miles on this road to take another way, and often being obliged to search leagues up and down the course of a river, to find a practicable ford.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Against the cliffs See’st thou not where the mansion stands?
a Caucasian
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A most portentous trial waits thee now— Woman’s bright eyes and dazzling snowy brow.—MOORE.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Therefore it was near night-fall when they crossed the last range of forest-crowned mountains, and descended into the wooded valley that lay between them and White Cliffs.
