Chapter IX

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

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

(of hair) made tidy with a comb

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

large pan for washing dishes

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

not still wet

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

liable to sudden unpredictable change

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

a boy or man

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

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 Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

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

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

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

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

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

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

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

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

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

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

above and across; more than

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

worn away as by water or ice or wind

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

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

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

not in physical motion

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

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

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

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

From this reading DUSK ON THE DESERT LARDO the Cook and The Falcon’s fellow flunkies had left the cook tent for the day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he removed his apron and scoured the kitchen odors from his hands, combed his brown hair, and called it a day.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

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

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Falcon the Flunky poured boiling water over the knives and forks and spoons in a gigantic dishpan and hurriedly dried them.

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

From this reading The red glow of the summer sun still hung over the mountains to the west, making a host of speared warriors of the pines that lived on the ridges and lighting the desert.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Outside he tied the flaps of the tent against erratic winds of the night, and, turning away, strolled off over the desert.