used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
(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 For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
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 wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
set up or found
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
home-coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
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 Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
something that is lost
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
smouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
accept gladly
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For my part, wet and miserable, with my forlorn bundle under my arm, and my nerves all jangled by my terrible experiences, I trudged in silence by his side, turning over in my mind all that had occurred to me.
at the time that
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE The fire had already smouldered down, and my companion blew out the lamp, so that we had not taken ten paces before we had lost sight of the ill-omened cottage, in which I had received so singular a welcome upon my home-coming.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had softened down, but a fine rain, cold and clammy, came drifting up from the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had I been left to myself I should have found myself as much at a loss as I had been when I first landed; but my companion walked with a brisk and assured step, so that it was evident that he guided himself by landmarks which were invisible to me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young as I was, I had heard much political discussion amongst my elders in England, and the state of affairs in France was perfectly familiar to me.
