Chapter XIII

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

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

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

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

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

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

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

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

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

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

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

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From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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 Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

become covered with mist

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

go across or through

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

more slowly

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

in the near future

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

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

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

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

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

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

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

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

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

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

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

in a weary manner

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

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

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

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

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.

at the time that

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

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

From this reading Soon, too, sunset hues faded into mist, and with a suddenness which is peculiar to these latitudes, a pall of darkness covered the earth.

during the time that

From this reading Then out came the stars, twinkling above like so many diamonds, while down below a point of fire here and there showed where the camp was situated.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE PRISONER Wearily did the hours pass as Jim and his companion lay upon the summit of the hill, gazing down into the valley below.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading At length, however, when they were almost worn out with impatience and anxiety, the huge golden orb sank out of their sight below a distant line of blue hills, setting the sky aglow with every shade of the spectrum, blended together to form one magnificent whole.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed, it seemed as though the sun would never sink, and as though its course from east to west was slower upon this eventful day than upon any other.