Chapter XII

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

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From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

a light shade of blue

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

become of; happen to

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

deprived of sight

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

with brightness

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

held up by braces or buttresses

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

form or compose

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

tendency to believe readily

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

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From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

normal use of the faculty of vision

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

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From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

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

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

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

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

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

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

completely unclothed

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

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From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

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From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

brilliantly clever

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

in a serious manner

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

a special situation

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

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

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading For miles extend these mountains of sand, unbroken by vestige of vegetation or any object to relieve one's eyesight, dazzled--aye, blinded--by that brilliantly scintillating surface, set off in vivid contrast by the azure vault above.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

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

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE ON THE SAND-HILLS Flanking the marisma and separating it from the dry lands of Doñana, there rises rampart-like a swelling range of dunes--the biggest thing in the sand line we have seen on earth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The paradox is explained by the stated necessity in wild-geese to furnish their gizzards with store of grit or sand for digestive purposes.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Should a stranger, on first seeing those buttressed dunes, be seriously informed that their naked summits constitute a favourite resort of wild-geese, he might reasonably suspect his informant's sanity, or at least wonder whether his own credulity were not being tested.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet such is the fact--one of the surprises that befall in Spain, the _pays de l'imprévu_.