Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

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

From this reading The night was black, gloomy, and storm-laden.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

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

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The night was black, gloomy, and storm-laden.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

slightly wet

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

depressingly dark

From this reading The night was black, gloomy, and storm-laden.

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

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

a strong current of air

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

darkened with overcast

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

a particular point in time

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

expressing sorrow

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was black, gloomy, and storm-laden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

past form of “patter” — rain gently

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

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

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading The night was black, gloomy, and storm-laden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

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

From this reading Ivon and his guides advanced cautiously through the forest, seeking their road in the darkness, half lying on their horses, so as to avoid the branches that lashed their faces at every moment.

having come into contact

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.

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 The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

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

From this reading The night was black, gloomy, and storm-laden.

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

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

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

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wind howled with a mournful murmur through the branches; at each gust the trees shook their damp crowns, and sent down showers, which pattered on the shrubs.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The sky was of a leaden hue; so great was the silence in the desert, that the fall of a withered leaf, or the rustling of a branch touched in its passage by some invisible animal, could be distinctly heard.