Chapter XIX

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

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

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

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading It’s devil’s work.”

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

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

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

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

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

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

From this reading It’s devil’s work.”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

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

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

not any; not one

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

a coniferous tree

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

a full supply

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

a sign of something about to happen

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

with speed

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

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

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

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

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

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

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

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

From this reading There was little or no expression on the half-breed’s placid face, but there was plenty of it in her low voice.

at the time that

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading When Rod Stone came in at dusk she came running to him in the shadows to whisper in his ear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RIDERS OF PORTENT Minnie Pine could get from one place to another more quickly and with less noise than any one at Sky Line.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “The Sun Woman from the flats on Nameless,” she said, “has thrown their words back in the faces of the Master and the Boss—and they have given her to Sud to guard—in Rainbow’s Pot with Big Basford at the Flange.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It’s devil’s work.”