Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

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

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

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

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

make a strident sound

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

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From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

the first light of day

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

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From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

set up or found

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

depressingly dark

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

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

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

not accessible to view

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

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

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

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

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

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 The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

become covered with mist

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

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

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

shut off to passage or view or hindered from action

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

and nothing more

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

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

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

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

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

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

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

not known

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

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

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

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

From this reading It was a still, gloomy October morning.

filled with water

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way

From this reading The rising dawn found Ernest and his unknown guide wending their way down the long valley.

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

From this reading The only sounds which fell on the ear were the howling of the blast in the caverned sides of the valley, and the melancholy murmuring of the stream as its waves beat against the rugged stones which obstructed its passage.

at the time that

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

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

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading The distant prospect of the lake and mountains was hidden by a veil of mist, and when the sun rose above them his presence was only revealed by a whitish light gleaming through the thin watery atmosphere.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The sky was obscured by grey clouds, and the cold wind which whistled among the yellow withered leaves of the wood that covered the rocks blew occasionally some mizzling drops of rain into the faces of the two travellers.