Chapter VII

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

(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 WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

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

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

completely unclothed

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

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

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

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

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

something used to beautify

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It did not sound very delightful.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not sound very delightful.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

every person

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

set up or found

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

the act of giving

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

the act of departing

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

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

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not sound very delightful.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

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 I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

held dear

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

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From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

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

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not sound very delightful.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

in a noticeable manner

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

as yourself

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It did not sound very delightful.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

resembling steel as in hardness

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

not in physical motion

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is nothing but sand dunes and huts, miles of huts, hospitals and camps and so on...."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

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

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

precisely as stated

From this reading It did not sound very delightful.

a vivid mental image

From this reading But to differing vision, differing effects, and personally, I loved E----; terrible as cities of huts generally are, here they seemed to me to have lost much of their terror.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

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From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

at the time that

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading WAACS: RUMOURS AND REALITIES When I spoke at H.Q. of the depression I found in all the landscape around and of its peculiar morbid quality, nearly everyone assured me that I should find the country round E----, whither I was going, far more depressing.

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

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading I loved the long rippling lines of dunes, the decoration of hundreds of tall pines that came partly against the sandy pallor, partly against the vivid steely blue of the river beyond, I loved the bare woods we passed all along the road, the trees still not perceptibly misted with buds but giving, with their myriads of fine massed twigs, an effect of clouded wine-colour.