Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

at another time

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

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

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

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From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

carefully weighed

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

divisible by two

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

at any time

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

the organ of sight

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

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

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

something you have to do

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

above and across; more than

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

select carefully from a group

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

continue talking

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

possessing sweep

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

carry out

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading TEMPEST.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

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

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

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From this reading If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness: if thou beest a devil, take 't as thou list.

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

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

of the highest quality

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

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 On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

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

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On such occasions, it was not easy to pick a way along the road, which was washed into gullies and scattered over with the riven branches of trees, besides being, in the hollow places, converted into pools; so that it might have been considered difficult to proceed, even by the light of day.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

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

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The clouds had broken, and ever and anon, through their ragged gaps, the eye might trace fields of blue sky, studded with stars, which were as suddenly swept out of sight, as gusts came roaring from the tops of distant hills, discharging brief but furious showers.

but in spite of that

From this reading The violence of the storm was over, but the ferment in the elements was not yet allayed.