Chapter X · The Toll Gate and Mapiri

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

later than; following

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

anew

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

the first light of day

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

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

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

a large number or amount

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

come together

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

attach to a support

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

completely unclothed

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

make square

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The shale and débris along the narrow ledge of trail was treacherous with an icy glare.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

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

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

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

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever course the trail turned, the blizzard seemed to shift to meet us again square in the teeth.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rawhide lashings were frozen stiff; our saddles were covered with sleet, before we could mount and swing into them; two arrieros were drunk together with Agamemnon, but the latter alone was helpless and useless after the tender care he had bestowed on a secreted bottle of alcohol.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading His usual chocolate grin was lost in the agonies of “de mis’ry in de haid, sar,” and, utterly dejected, he rode along with his wooly skull naked to the sleet and with an ice-coated sock as a bandage to keep it within the normal circumference.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Packing the mules in the bitter winter dawn was slow work.