Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

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

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

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

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

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

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Hello, the camp!”

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From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

a room used for dining

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

at any time

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

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

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

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

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

praise vociferously

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hello, the camp!”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

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

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

located inward

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

set afire or burning

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

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

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

above and across; more than

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They answered, and the big form of the Floating Artist, as Chub insisted on calling him, arose into sight over the bank, looking bigger than ever against the golden haze of sunset.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

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

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

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

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach:

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

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

in the direction of

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A MEETING OF FRIENDS It turned off quite cool that evening toward sunset, a stiff breeze blowing up the river, snapping the flag at the top of the pole and sending the smoke from the stove swirling away in sudden gusts.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

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

From this reading They lighted the camp-fire early and, although the “dining-room” was sometimes invaded by choking gray fumes that made them cough and set their eyes to smarting, the warmth was grateful.

at the time that

From this reading Scarcely had the things been cleared up when there came a mighty hail from Inner Beach: