Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

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

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

provide with a joint

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

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

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

of black tinged with blue

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

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

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

the act of singing in a monotonous tone

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

with convulsions, in a convulsive way

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

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

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

in utter disorder

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

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

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

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

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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 Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

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

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

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

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

and nothing more

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

above and across; more than

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

feeling self-importance

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

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

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

not trimmed

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading Not a syllable passed the lips of the boys as they followed Herb into the log hut, but feeling seemed wagging a startled tongue in each finger-tip which convulsively pressed the rifles.

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

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

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

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

From this reading The silence which followed that ejaculation was like the hush of earth before a thunder-storm.

which person or people

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

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

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And not another articulate sentence came from the guide; only his throat swelled with a deep, amazed gurgle as he reached the interior of the shanty, and dropped his eyes upon the individual who raised that queer chanting.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading On a bed of withered spruce boughs, strewn higgledy-piggledy upon the camp-floor—mother earth—lay the form of a man.

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

From this reading Thin wisps of blue-black hair, long untrimmed, trailed over his face and neck, which looked as if they were carved out of yellow bone.