Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
Augustus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
Badenoch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
become
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
bedewing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
blanket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
blew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
cease
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
cloak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
clogging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
collar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
corrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
Corryarrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
debouch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
different
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
distinguish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
downwards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
draught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
edges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
exposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
eyebrows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
fine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
Fort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
Glen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
Great
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
greyish-white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
hardly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
here
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
inch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
insinuating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
know
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
lashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
last
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
late
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
levels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
lower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
Major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
minutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
mist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
moisture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
mountain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
mountain-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
objectionable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
Pass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
penetrating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
perpetual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
places
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
prepared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
presented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
put
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
rain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
ran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
reach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
recrossing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
rider's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
roof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
sagging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
shrouded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
Skye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
streaming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
tent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
traverses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
uniform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
view
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
week
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The mist shrouded every mountain-top, sagging downwards in some places like the roof of a tent, and in others, where a perpetual draught blew down a corrie, streaming out like smoke.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
wig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here, on the lower levels of the mountain road, where it prepared to debouch into that which ran along the Great Glen, this clogging mist had become a fine and most penetrating rain, bedewing every inch of the rider’s cloak and uniform, his hat, the edges of his wig, his very eyebrows and lashes, and insinuating itself down his collar.
Windham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
Windham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different from last week, when, cold as it was up there, the top of the Corryarrick Pass had presented to Major Windham’s eyes a view from Badenoch to the hills of Skye.
winding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, recrossing it, and looking back, he could hardly distinguish through the greyish-white blanket more than three or four of its many traverses winding away below him.
wished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Windham did not know which was the more objectionable form of moisture, and wished it were late enough in the day to cease exposing himself to either, and to put up for the night at Fort Augustus, which he should reach in another twenty minutes or so.
