Chapter XIV · The Place Op Prophecy

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

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

anew

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

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

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

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

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

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From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

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

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

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

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

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

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

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

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As the crow flies this distance should be less than half.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

of the highest quality

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

the act of tying or binding things together

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

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

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

directed up

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

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

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

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 Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

at the time that

From this reading When the Duke turned the mountaineer was tying up the mouth of his sack.

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

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "My friend," said the Duke, "this road seems to wind around the mountain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Duke of Dorset got up slowly and stood looking out over the mountains, with his hands clasped behind him.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Below the dark-green canopy of fir tops descended to a gleam of water; through the brown tree trunks the great road wound in and out; beyond that thin gleam another mountain shouldered into the one on which he stood, and the brown carpet and the verdigris canopy went again upward fantastically to the sky.