Chapter VIII · Treasure-Hunting

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

later than; following

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

(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 The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

terminate

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

any very large body of (salt) water

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

make calm or still

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

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

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

destroy completely

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

inquire into

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

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

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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 Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

on one occasion

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

an amount of time

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

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

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

more desirable than another

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

coming after or following

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

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

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

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

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

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

From this reading The coast, which we followed up both north and south for miles, was extremely desolate and unvisited, though bearing at intervals all along it the traces of former settlements.

which person or people

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a fortnight succeeding our arrival the weather remained calm and bright, so that Uncle Jenico and I were able to explore the locality with great comfort and satisfaction.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading But corruption creeping in with prosperity, and lawlessness with the tides, God had withdrawn His countenance from the temples that abused His service, and had permitted the ocean to break in their defences and one by one devour them.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Later, Christianity had come to fret these windy, foam-whipped settlements with pinnacles, and monastic walls, and stone fanes with jewelled windows and airy bell-towers, so that church might peal to church all down this long front line of the position it had won.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would seem to have been quite thickly populated once, during a period which dated probably from the incursions, first, of the Roman legions, and, after, of those salt sea-wolves who preferred squatting round the fringes of their conquered island--with the open door of the sea beside them, and its smell in their briny nostrils--to penetrating into the traps of the close-shut valleys.