used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
leeched
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From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
become covered with mist
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
a particular point in time
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
a course of conduct
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
pigmentnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənt/
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
proteanadjectiveUS /proʊˈtiːən/
taking on different forms
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading The soft rain is often followed by a stiff, heady breeze, sucked in landward from the ocean.
possessing sweep
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
in a swift manner
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
a special situation
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There is no phenomenon of weather so swiftly variable as that of mist.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading On Western mountain ranges, adjacent to the sea, this protean virtue of the weather is sometimes a thing as instantaneous as sorcery.
in or at the place that
From this reading This is especially true on high altitudes; the ridges of hills; the exposed shoulders of mountains, where the fog lies clear in the path of the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It may lie at a given moment on the sea or on the mountain--a clinging, opaque mass, as dense and impenetrable as darkness; darkness, in fact, leeched of its pigment, a strange, hideous, unnatural, pale darkness--and the next moment it may be swept clean away by the wind.
