Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading It was a cool moonlit night of late summer.

possessing life

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

(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 Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

react verbally

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

uttered without voice

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It was a cool moonlit night of late summer.

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

apart from; not including

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

very far away in space or time

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a cool moonlit night of late summer.

desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

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

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading It was a cool moonlit night of late summer.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

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

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

a course of conduct

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

any of several low-growing pines of western North America

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

not in physical motion

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading It was a cool moonlit night of late summer.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

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

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading It was a cool moonlit night of late summer.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

in or at the place that

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

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

From this reading Ramon went to the _Morada_, the chapter house of the _penitentes_, alone and late at night, for all of the whippings and initiations of the order, except those of Holy Week, are carried on in the utmost secrecy.

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

From this reading A light west wind breathed through the trees, making the massive black shadows of the juniper bushes faintly alive.

bark in a high-pitched tone

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The _Morada_ stood halfway up the slope north of the little town, at the elevation where the tall yellow pines of the mountains begin to replace the scrubby juniper and _pinon_ of the _mesas_ and foothills.

a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto

From this reading As he toiled up the rocky path Ramon heard the faraway yap and yodel of a coyote, and the still more distant answer of another one.