Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

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

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

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

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

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

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

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

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

without seeing or looking

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

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

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

continuing forever without end

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

set up or found

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

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

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

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

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

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

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

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From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

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

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

above and across; more than

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

a large flow

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

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

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

flowing profusely

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

a very steep cliff

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

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 Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

covered with snow

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

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

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

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

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third night came, and the full moon rose solemnly over the snow-clad summits of the lonely and mysterious mountains.

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

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

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

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Farthest away from him, and opposite the moon, the wall of the bowl appeared as a giant black precipice, whose top seemed to reach almost to the moon-dimmed stars; and over this precipice a broad river was endlessly pouring, shining in the night like the overflow of an ocean of molten silver.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

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

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

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

From this reading He knew that he was approaching the mysterious cataract, for the noise of the water was now tremendous, and heaven and earth were full of its roar.

belonging to which person

From this reading He stood on the snowy floor of a vast amphitheatre whose walls were the steep sides of the giant mountains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Suddenly the Prince, walking blindly on, staggered through a narrow passage-way between two splintered crags, and found himself face to face with the mystery.