Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

anew

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

(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 All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

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

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

enclose in a corral

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

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

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

the specified day of the month

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

detect with the senses

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

distribute loosely

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

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

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

lacking natural ease

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

immediately past

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

darkened by clouds

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

wetness caused by water

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

a course of conduct

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

with speed

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

continuously varying

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

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

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

in the near future

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading All that day the force of the Box R ranch labored in the increasing storm to get the home herds safely behind the shelter of the corral.

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

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

very small

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

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

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

up to a particular time

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

in a vicious manner

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

which person or people

From this reading The surface of the snow froze to ice, the snowflakes turned to sleet, and went bounding and grinding, forming drifts but to disperse again, journeying aimlessly on, cutting viciously at the chance animal who came in their path like a myriad of tiny knives.

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

From this reading All the morning it came, thicker and thicker, until on the level, several inches had fallen; then, so rapidly that one could almost discern the change, the temperature began lowering, the wind shifting from the east to the north, from north to west, and steadily rising.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE DARK Winter, long delayed, came at last in earnest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the morning of the seventeenth of January--the ranchers did not soon forget the date--a warm snow, soft with moisture, drove tumbling in from the east.