Chapter III

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

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

Having no one else present.

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

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

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

shining intensely

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

thrown away

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

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

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

a wide scope

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

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

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

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 A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

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 man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

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

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

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

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

on one occasion

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

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

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

above and across; more than

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

determined

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

uttered with a trill

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

a very small spot

From this reading And alone--almost infinitesimal in the boundless expanse--over the baking area of plain and rolling ground moved a dark blue speck.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

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

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

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

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On nearer observation this speck of blue resolved itself into a man.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

not shaved

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

plural of “upper” — the higher of two berths

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

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

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

in a fanciful manner

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

a Caucasian

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

belonging to which person

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Above, a blazing white sun in a copper sky; the hot expanse broken by an occasional buzzard that hung moveless on broad serrated wings between earth and heaven.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading A man whose tangle of hair was covered by the discarded straw sombrero of some peon, whose face was haggard and unshaven, whose body was whimsically draped in the tatters of what had once been a United States army uniform, whose feet had by long tramping worn apart the soles and uppers of a once-spruce pair of cavalry boots.

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

From this reading OUTCAST A stretch of yellow ground broken here and there by black-green foliage patches and gray rocks.