Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

later than; following

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

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

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

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

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

no longer in use

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

at any time

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

accept an excuse for

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

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

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

to a considerable degree

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

immediately past

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

a female domestic

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

the force of workers available

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

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

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

above and across; more than

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

the season of growth

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

make steady

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

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

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

very small

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

male cat

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

the upper part of anything

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

in the direction of

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

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

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

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From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading At last the line of the bivouacs ended, far up toward the crest of the heavily timbered Sacramentos, after a weary climb through miles of mountain canons.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

in or at the place that

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

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

From this reading The silence was unbroken by any music from the "heavenly maid," which lay disused beneath the wagon seat; nor did the two occupants of Tom Osby's freight wagon often emerge from the reticence habitual in a land where spaces were vast, men infrequent, and mountains ever looking down.

which person or people

From this reading "We'll stop at the lowest spring," said Tom Osby, who knew the country of old.

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

From this reading The team of gnarled gray horses kept on their steady walk, hour after hour, and day after day; and bivouac after bivouac lay behind them, marked by the rude heap of brush piled up at night as an excuse for shelter against the wind or by the tiny circle of ashes where had been a small but sufficient fire.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE _Telling how Two Innocent Travellers by mere Chance collided with a Side-tracked Star_ Many miles of sand and silence lay between Heart's Desire and Sky Top, by the winding trail over the high plateau and in among the foot-hills of the Sacramentos.