Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

later than; following

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

(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 In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

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

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

moving toward the east

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

plural of “folder” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

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From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

a coming into being

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

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

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

immediately past

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

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

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

go across or through

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading In all the region about the Galeria Pass the silence of the dry Arizona air seemed luminous and eternal.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

a very small spot

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

the first light of day

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE VAGABOND, DANBURY RODD, ETC.

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

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

at the time that

From this reading Here time was as nothing; here sunset and sunrise were as incidents of an uncalendared, everlasting day; here chaotic grandeur was that of the earth's crust when it cooled after the last convulsive movement of genesis.

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

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

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From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.

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

From this reading Early on a certain afternoon he would have noted to the eastward a speck far out on a vast basin of sand which was enclosed by a rim of tumbling mountains.

but in spite of that

From this reading Whoever climbed to the crotch of that V, cut jagged against the sky for distances yet unreckoned by tourist folders, might have the reward of pitching the tents of his imagination at the gateway of the clouds.