used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
(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 Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
from appearances alone
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
on or to one side
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
next to; at the side of
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
CAPITAN
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From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
the act of consuming food
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
divisible by two
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
death of a person
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
how
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From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
a particular point in time
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
in motion
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
not any; not one
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
a course of conduct
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
with speed
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
uttered with a trill
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
thunder-squall
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From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Its sudden fury put aside for a time all question of moving, and Nan's face took on a grave expression as she looked in the firelight at her companion, thinking of how far such a storm might imperil their situation, how far cut off their already narrow chance of escape.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Nan knew even better than her companion the fickle fury of a range storm, and understood uncomfortably well how a sudden shift might, at any moment, lay their entire path open to its fierceness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading EL CAPITAN The mutterings above the mountains now grew rapidly louder and while the two hovered over the fire, a thunder-squall, rolling wildly down the eastern slope, burst over the Gap.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind drove the storm against the west side of the huge granite peak under which they were sheltered and gave them no present trouble in their slender recess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading De Spain--reclining close beside her, looking into the depths of her eyes as the flickering blaze revealed them, drying himself in their warmth and light, eating and drinking of their presence on the mountainside alone with him, and pledged to him, his protection, and his fortunes against the world--apparently thought of nothing beyond the satisfaction of the moment.
