Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

(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 Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

travel up

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

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

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

the act of drawing a comb through hair

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The day was crisp and golden with sunlight.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The day was crisp and golden with sunlight.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

in a hollow manner

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

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 Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

a course of conduct

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The day was crisp and golden with sunlight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading And that evening they made their night-quarters beside a vast frozen pool in a kind of cup of the overhanging cliffs.

precisely as stated

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading The day was crisp and golden with sunlight.

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

From this reading Next day the travellers were about very early, combing and grooming themselves in the dawn-mist for the first time these many days, and before the sun had shot his first colours across Arakkaboa, they had eaten and drunk and set out from the valley of the languid and luscious fruits that had been the chief cause of all their folly.

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

From this reading They pushed up the valley, searching anxiously the hillsides for sign of any track or path by which they might ascend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day was crisp and golden with sunlight.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Here every word they said came hollowly back in echo.