Chapter X

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

similar in quality or character

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

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

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

uttered without voice

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

the act of burning something

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

the first light of day

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

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

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

divisible by two

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

provide as food

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

a state of high honor

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

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

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

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

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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 As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

impossible to subdue

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

the act of departing

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

in a listless manner

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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 Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

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

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

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

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

the state of nonexistence

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

and nothing more

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

go across or through

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

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

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

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

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

that is looked for

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

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From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

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

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

travel through water

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

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

From this reading In the relentless heat of noon-day the earth seemed to shimmer and swim in a radiance of its own; at evening the sun set in a glory incomparable; and at dawn it returned to its own.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

up to a particular time

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

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 Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was only one creature in all that heat-smitten land that defied the sway of the Sun-God and went his way unheeding--man, the indomitable, the conqueror of mountains and desert and sea.

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

From this reading "FEED MY SHEEP" The slow, monotonous days of Summer crept listlessly by like dreams which, having neither beginning nor end, pass away into nothingness, leaving only a dim memory of restlessness and mystery.

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

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading As the Summer rose to its climax a hot wind breathed in from the desert, clean and pure, but withering in its intensity; the great bowlders, superheated in the glare of day, irradiated the stored-up energy of the sun by night until even the rattlesnakes, their tough hides scorched through by the burning sands, sought out their winter dens to wait for a touch of frost.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then in the long breathless hours the cows sought out the scanty shadow of the canyon wall, sprawling uneasily in the sand; the lizards crept far back into the crevices of the rocks; the birds lingered about the water holes, throttling their tongues, and all the world took on a silence that was almost akin to death.