used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
hibernated
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From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
the force of workers available
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
Papagueria
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From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
Rimrock
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From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
RIMROCK'S
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From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
sun-cursed
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From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
Tecolotes
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From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
having come into contact
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
at the time that
From this reading Out on the stark desert, where the men laid the track, the hot steel burned everything it touched; but the air was clean and in the nights, when he suffocated, they lay cool and looked up at the stars.
in or at the place that
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
a Caucasian
From this reading RIMROCK'S BIG DAY The white heat of midsummer settled down on the desert and the rattlesnakes and Gila monsters holed up.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As in the frozen East they hibernated in winter to escape the grip of the cold, so in sun-cursed Papagueria, where the Tecolotes lie, they crawled as deep to get away from the heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the Geronimo jail with its dead, fetid air, Rimrock Jones learned to envy the snakes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They did a man's work and drew their pay; he lay in the heat and waited.
