Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

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

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

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

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

cause to be bored

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

lively and spirited

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

a boy or man

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

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

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

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From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

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

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

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

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

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From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

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

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

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From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

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From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

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From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

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

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

not any; not one

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

coated with paint

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

a course of conduct

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

cut with a saw

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

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

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

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From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

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

From this reading The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

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

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

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

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

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

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

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

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.

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

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At each turn in the path, too, one saw appearing or disappearing the lofty summit of Gousta, with its two large patches of dazzling snow.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Their route lay along the left bank of the Maan, down the charming valley of the Vesfjorddal--a narrow, heavily wooded valley, watered by a thousand dashing cataracts.