Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

later than; following

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

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

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

a light shade of blue

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

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From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

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

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

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

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

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

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

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

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

on one occasion

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

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 Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

cut with a saw

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

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

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

confined on all sides

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

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

From this reading THE GREEN ISLAND OF THE LAKE, AND THE RETURN HOME.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

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

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Eric gave a cry of joy; for he saw the house of one of his father's foresters, which he had once visited with his father.

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

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

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

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

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

From this reading Not long after this strange adventure, they reached a rising ground, from which a magnificent view burst upon them.

belonging to which person

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading "Wolf!

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Below, there was a large lake, surrounded by wooded hills, above which rose noble rocks fringed with stately pines, and higher ranges of mountains beyond, some of whose summits were covered with snow that glittered like purest alabaster in the azure blue of the sky.