used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A DEEP--A SOLITARY GRAVE."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Yet in such wandering, savage and civilized were curiously near akin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
Ba-gcatya
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From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
camp-fire
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From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Yet in such wandering, savage and civilized were curiously near akin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
crocodile-haunted
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From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet in such wandering, savage and civilized were curiously near akin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "A DEEP--A SOLITARY GRAVE."
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
fin-de-siecleadjective
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
depressingly dark
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
death of a person
From this reading "A DEEP--A SOLITARY GRAVE."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
idyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
Laurence
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From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet in such wandering, savage and civilized were curiously near akin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
any competition
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
raveningadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
reed-fringed
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From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
get by special effort
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "A DEEP--A SOLITARY GRAVE."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet in such wandering, savage and civilized were curiously near akin.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
migratory
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a primeval idyll, the wandering of these two--the man, the product of the highest _fin-de-siecle_ civilization; the woman, the daughter of a savage race.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were now on the other slope of the great mountain chain which shut in the Ba-gcatya country on that side, and, judging by the landmarks, it seemed to Laurence that the surroundings wore an aspect not absolutely unfamiliar, and that they could not be far out of the way by which he had been brought in a captive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was the same broad belt of desolate land which took many days to traverse--a land of gloomy forest and sluggish river, reed-fringed, crocodile-haunted; and night after night they would build their camp-fire, resting secure in the red circle of its cheery flame--while the howling of ravening beasts kept up dismal chorus in the outer darkness beyond.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in such wandering, savage and civilized were curiously near akin.
