Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

shining intensely

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

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

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

set up or found

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

yet to be or coming

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

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

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

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

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

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

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

immediately past

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

hear with intention

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the light of the Moon

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

not any; not one

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

above and across; more than

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

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

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

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

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

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

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

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

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

having come into contact

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

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

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

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

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

at the time that

From this reading Then they had gazed long and rested, looking up at the countless stars that obscured the Milky Way with their pin-points; and when the Colonel had found them Wiley was carrying her in his arms as if her weight were nothing.

during the time that

From this reading They camped at Stovepipe that day while Virginia gained back her strength, and at last they came in sight of Keno.

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

From this reading A CLEAN-UP A cool breeze drew down through Emigrant Wash and soothed the fever heat of Death Valley, and as the morning star rose up like a blazing beacon, Wiley carried Virginia to Stovepipe.

in a wistful manner

From this reading She was riding now and Wiley was walking, with his head bowed down in thought; but when he looked up she reached out, smiling wistfully, and touched him with her hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had sat for hours on the crest of a sand-hill, looking out over the sea of waves that seemed to ride on and mingle in the moonlight, and with no one to listen they had talked out their hearts and pledged the future in a kiss.