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 In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

later than; following

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

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

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

(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 All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

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

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

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

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

make a strident sound

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Before midday it had grown dark in the canons.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

the first light of day

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

the first light of day

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

very far away in space or time

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

in a fearsome manner

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

reflecting light

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Before midday it had grown dark in the canons.

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

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

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

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

being in captivity

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

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

From this reading Before midday it had grown dark in the canons.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before midday it had grown dark in the canons.

immediately past

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

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 All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

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From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

the middle of the day

From this reading Before midday it had grown dark in the canons.

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

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

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

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

a coniferous tree

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

lie obliquely

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

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 Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

in a softened tone

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

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

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

up to a particular time

From this reading All day long, from an hour before the pale dawn until now after the thick dark, the storm had raged through the mountains.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

having won

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

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

From this reading At the wan daybreak the sound filling the air was one of many-voiced but subdued tumult, like the faraway growling of fierce, hungry, imprisoned beasts.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Through the narrow canons the wet wind went shrieking fearsomely, driving the slant rain like countless thin spears of glistening steel.

during the time that

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

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

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.

a late time of life

From this reading In the driving blast of the wind many a tall pine had snapped, broken at last after long valiant years of victorious buffeting with the seasons, while countless tossing branches had been riven away from the parent boles and hurled far out in all directions.