Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

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From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Such are the colours in which Marvel paints his adventures.

(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 He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading Such are the colours in which Marvel paints his adventures.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Such are the colours in which Marvel paints his adventures.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

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

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

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From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

be amazed at

From this reading Such are the colours in which Marvel paints his adventures.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

above and across; more than

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

From this reading Such are the colours in which Marvel paints his adventures.

go across or through

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

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From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a native or inhabitant of Siberia

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such are the colours in which Marvel paints his adventures.

doomed to extinction

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

up to a particular time

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading The rest of his journey was nothing but danger.

in or at the place that

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

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

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He climbed and descended precipices on which vulgar mortals tremble to look; he passed marshes like the _Serbonian bog, where armies whole have sunk_; he forded rivers where the current roared like the Egre or the Severn; or ventured himself on bridges that trembled under him, from which he looked down on foaming whirlpools, or dreadful abysses; he wandered over houseless heaths, amidst all the rage of the elements, with the snow driving in his face, and the tempest howling in his ears.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In a road, through which the heaviest carriages pass without difficulty, and the post-boy every day and night goes and returns, he meets with hardships like those which are endured in Siberian deserts, and misses nothing of romantick danger but a giant and a dragon.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He has accustomed himself to sounding words and hyperbolical images, till he has lost the power of true description.