Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

having companions or an escort

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We had retreated to the back sitting-room.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

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

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

remove the dust from

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE.

past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

set up or found

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

plural of “gaucho” — a cowboy of the South American pampas

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading We had retreated to the back sitting-room.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

above and across; more than

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

affected with paralysis

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

people who have retreated

From this reading We had retreated to the back sitting-room.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading We had retreated to the back sitting-room.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

not in physical motion

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading THE EARTHQUAKE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading The awful earth sounds still continued--increased, in fact--much to the terror of every one of us.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

precisely as stated

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had retreated to the back sitting-room.

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

From this reading Moncrieff had left us for a time, to see to the safety of the cattle and the farm generally, for the Gauchos were almost paralyzed with fear, and it was found afterwards that the very shepherds had left their flocks and fled for safety--if safety it could be called--to their _puestos_.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

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

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a rapidity that was truly alarming the black haze in the west crept upwards over the sky, the sun was engulfed in a few minutes, and before half an hour, accompanied by a roaring wind and a whirl of dust and decayed leaves, the storm was with us and on us, the whole _estancia_ being enveloped in clouds and darkness.