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 CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

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

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

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

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

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From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

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From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

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From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

a trodden path

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

a high place

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

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

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

become covered with mist

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

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

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

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

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

above and across; more than

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

go across or through

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

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

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

in the near future

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

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

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

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

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

the topmost one of two

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The clouds hang so low over the valley as to shut out with their golden veil first one object and then another from the observer on the mountain-height.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

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From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.

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

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

coated with whitewash

From this reading In the fog-wrapped valley are four or five hamlets with whitewashed houses, from which the smoke arises amid the green fruit trees.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The little stream of Tatrang winds clear as crystal between the quiet villages, forming here and there waterfalls with snowy mist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On all sides are low mountains covered with light fog, and in the background the sky-piercing heights of the foothills of Capri, bright in the early autumnal snow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CASTLE BODOLA In a part of the country of upper Weissenburg, as soon as you have left the Pass of Boza or made a détour of the ravine in the footpath around the mountain heights, you catch sight of the valley of the Tatrang.