Chapter XXII

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

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

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

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

any thing at all

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

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

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

an old word for “before”

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

divisible by two

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

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

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

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

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

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

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

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

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

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

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

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

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

immediately past

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

become covered with mist

From this reading MIST ON THE MOUNTAIN.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading MIST ON THE MOUNTAIN.

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

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MIST ON THE MOUNTAIN.

and nothing more

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

above and across; more than

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

with speed

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

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From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

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

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

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

From this reading MIST ON THE MOUNTAIN.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

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

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

a person who changes location

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

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 It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

up to a particular time

From this reading It is a lonely journey, for he is the only passenger; and a heavy Scotch mist is rapidly falling over the dreary landscape; distant mountains are first enveloped, then trees and bushes, and last even the scattered houses along the road-side, until all is darkness and gloom.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He has the directions given by his mother, and has to cross a mountain region in a stage, ere he reaches his native village.

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

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading November, with its chilly winds, finds Roland a traveller in Scotland.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had heard of a Scotch mist, but could never have conceived of anything so murky, so dense, and yet behind it all was the bright and cheering sun.