Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

(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 He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

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

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Life was at flood-tide.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

the act of burning something

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

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From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

the first light of day

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

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

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

surrounding and closing in on or hemming in

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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From this reading Life was at flood-tide.

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life was at flood-tide.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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 SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

become covered with mist

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

in motion

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

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

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

without hypocrisy

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

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

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

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

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

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

From this reading Thought focussed to one point of consciousness set on fire of its own rays.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading SETTING OUT ON THE LONG TRAIL In the half light of mist and dawn, the Ranger ascended the Ridge trail.

totally deaf; unable to hear anything

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

not consciously observing

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

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

From this reading Life was at flood-tide.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He walked as one unseeing, unhearing, hardened to singleness of purpose, heedless of the steepness of the climb, of his blood leaping like a mountain cataract, of his muscles moving with the ease of piston rods; heedless of all but the warmth of the glow enveloping his outer body from the flame burning within.

having short sharp turns or angles

From this reading He did not follow the zig-zag Ridge trail but clambered straight up the face of the slope, following pretty much the short cut-off they had taken the night before.