Chapter I

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The woman drew her daughter about with her.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading Both were wet and bedraggled.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were wet and bedraggled.

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From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

put or send forth

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

a female human offspring

From this reading The woman drew her daughter about with her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

not noticed inadvertently

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The woman drew her daughter about with her.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

being one more than seven

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The woman drew her daughter about with her.

past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

completely unclothed

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

let for money

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

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From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

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

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

made or having become thick

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Both were wet and bedraggled.

at the time that

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

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

From this reading The woman was tall, had fine features of a powerful cast, with eyes in which slumbered volcanic fire.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

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

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The wind from the east soughed about the caves, whistled in the naked trees, and hissed through the coarse sea-grass and withered thrift; whilst from afar came the mutter of a peevish sea.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A Story of the Chalk Cliffs _With Eight Illustrations by Edgar Bundy_ Boston L. C. Page & Company _MDCCCC_ One grey, uncertain afternoon in November, when the vapour-laden skies were without a rent, and the trailing clouds, without a fringe, were passing imperceptibly into drizzle, that thickened with coming night, when the land was colourless, and the earth oozed beneath the tread, and the sullen sea was as lead――on such a day, at such a time of day, a woman wandered through Seaton, then a disregarded hamlet by the mouth of the Axe, picking up a precarious existence by being visited in the summer by bathers.