Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

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

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

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

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

plural of “blend” — an occurrence of thorough mixing

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

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From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

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

From this reading Jim shrugged his shoulders.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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From this reading Jim shrugged his shoulders.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

subject to death

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Jim shrugged his shoulders.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Jim shrugged his shoulders.

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

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Sara's eyes narrowed as he half smiled to himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

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

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

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

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE END OF IRON SKULL'S ROAD "The Indians know that the spirit blends with the Greater Spirit, and I myself have seen every atom that was mortal lift again and again to new life, out of the desert's atom drift."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "For instance," Ames went on, "what are you making the third canal so big for?