Chapter II

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

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

(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 Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

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

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

extremely deep

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

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

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

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

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

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

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

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

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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 Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

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From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

not any; not one

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

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From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

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From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

a course over which races are run

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

cut with a saw

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

caught or fixed

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

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From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

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

From this reading THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

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

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

in the direction of

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The broad, flat table-top of the Bennan summit spread out before me like an exercise ground for troops or a racecourse for horses.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

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

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

creating fabric

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

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

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

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

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

belonging to which person

From this reading Between me and them twenty or thirty dragoons were urging their horses forward in pursuit, weaving this way and that among the soft lairy places, and as many more whose steeds had stuck fast in the moss were coursing the fugitives on foot as though the poor men had been beasts of the field.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now this is what I saw, lying on my face, with no more than my chin set over the edge--two men in tattered, peat-stained clothing running for their lives towards the edge of the little plateau farthest from me.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet not all barren or desolate, for here and there among the grey granite peeped forth the bloom of the young heather, making a livelier purple amid the burnt brown of the short grass, which in its turn was diversified by the vivid emerald green circling the “quacking-quaas” or bottomless moss-holes of the bogs beneath.