Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And his faith in her had become as limitless as the blue space above him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

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

From this reading And his faith in her had become as limitless as the blue space above him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And his faith in her had become as limitless as the blue space above him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading And his faith in her had become as limitless as the blue space above him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

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

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

divisible by two

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

at any time

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

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

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

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

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

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

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

immediately past

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading And his faith in her had become as limitless as the blue space above him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

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

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

not any; not one

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

by chance

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading And his faith in her had become as limitless as the blue space above him.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

possessing sweep

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

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

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

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

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

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

From this reading For he was happy, happier than he had ever been in his life, happier than he had ever expected to be.

have a certain weight

From this reading He was conscious of no madness in this strange, new joy that swept through his being like a fire; he did not stop to weigh with himself the unreasoning impulses that filled him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had held Meleese in his arms, he had told her of his love, and though she had accepted it with gentle unresponsiveness he was thrilled by the memory of that last look in her eyes, which had spoken faith, confidence, and perhaps even more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BLOWING OF THE COYOTE In the new excitement that pulsated with every fiber of his being, Howland forgot his own danger, forgot his old caution and the fears that gave birth to it, forgot everything in these moments but Meleese and his own great happiness.