Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

(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 Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

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

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

with brightness

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

one or the other of two

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

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

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

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

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

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 A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

the side or slope of a mountain

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

plural of “mountainside” — the side or slope of a mountain

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

not any; not one

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

not in physical motion

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

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

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

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

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

of the highest quality

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

in physical discomfort

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

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

From this reading Before Jack had gone far, the valley grew narrower and the hills on either side higher.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

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

From this reading A LION'S LEAP A cool breeze was blowing down from the mountains, and although the sun was warm it was not uncomfortably hot.

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

From this reading Away down to the south the mountainsides were all black, and from the border of the burned country great tongues of the same dark color here and there stretched out into the green timber that clothed the unburned mountainside, showing where the onrushing flames had scorched the tops of the pine trees; but to the north of this the timber was still brightly green.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading On his side of the stream the bluffs now drew closer to the willows, and were occasionally broken down into Bad Land shapes, where no grass grew and where the clay was deeply guttered by the rain.

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

From this reading Here and there little wisps of smoke drifted from points on the mountainside where some old log was still smouldering, but the fire as a whole seemed to have been extinguished by the rain.