Chapter XV · Chapter 15

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

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

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

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

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

rise up as if in waves

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

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

From this reading BLACK CANYON.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

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

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading BLACK CANYON.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

take in liquids

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

making lively and cheerful

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

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

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

the act of departing

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

coins made of gold

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

abounding in grass

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

large outdoor signboard

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

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

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

immediately past

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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 The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

above and across; more than

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

covered with snow

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

toward the south

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

not in physical motion

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

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

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

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

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

-ing form of “trend” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading The red sun is going down behind the line of distant buttes, throwing long shadows out across the grassy upland.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Already the evening air, rare and exhilarating at this great altitude, loses the sun-god's touch and strikes upon the cheek keen as the ether of the limitless heavens.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

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 Far over to the southeast, in dazzling radiance, two lofty peaks, still snow-clad, gleam against the summer sky, and at their feet dark waves of forest-covered foot-hills drink in the last rays of the waning sunshine as though hoarding its treasured warmth against the chill of coming night.

during the time that

From this reading Every crest and billow of the prairie is bathed in crimson and gold, while the "breaks" and ravines trending southward grow black and forbidding in their contrasted gloom.