Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

anew

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

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

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They listened, but they could not tell what it said.

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

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They listened, but they could not tell what it said.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

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

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

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

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading They listened, but they could not tell what it said.

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

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

not any; not one

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

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

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

above and across; more than

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

coated with paint

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

most frequent or common

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They listened, but they could not tell what it said.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

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

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

express in words

From this reading They listened, but they could not tell what it said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

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

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

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

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

a special situation

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

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

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

plural of “totem” — a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

From this reading They prayed again to their totems, and no sign came.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now it was clear that the wind was saying something, some very, very dreadful thing in a tongue that they did not know.

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

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They listened, but they could not tell what it said.

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

From this reading It seemed that the wind was saying something over and over again, and that that thing was evil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading And then they knew that there was some power that night that was prevailing against the pleasant carvings on painted poles of wood with the firelight on their faces so far away.