Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

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

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath, a little yellow fire glowed.

rise up as if in waves

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

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

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

unvarying in nature

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

at any time

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Beneath, a little yellow fire glowed.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Beneath, a little yellow fire glowed.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

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

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Beneath, a little yellow fire glowed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

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

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

above and across; more than

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

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

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

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

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

morally degraded

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading In the glimmer a few ragged tents stood, patched and squalid dwellings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

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

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the dark depths, one great curling billow of sand showed, the coarse grass that fringed its crest looking like spray lashing through the night.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Great stars flashed in a desert sky, a sky deep and soft, like purple velvet.

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

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

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

From this reading They looked down on a sea of sand over which the wind roamed; and always and ever in its train there followed a sighing hiss, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always there, a constant, stealthy menace in the night.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Beneath, a little yellow fire glowed.