Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

anew

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

(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 Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

aroused to action

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

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

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

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

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

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From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

to or in any or all places

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

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From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

produced under conditions involving intense heat

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

not easy to believe

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

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 There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

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

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

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From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

a state in the western United States

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

a woman religious

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

on one occasion

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

the season of growth

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

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

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

near that time or date

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

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

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli

From this reading Above them all the sky was almost incredibly blue--an intense ultramarine of extraordinary clearness and profundity.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

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

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading At the southwest limit of the valley was the one human habitation established thereabout in many miles, a roadside station where a spring of water issued from the earth.

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

From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

at the time that

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was out in Nauwish valley, at the desert-edge, where gold has been stored in the hungry-looking rock to lure man away from fairer pastures.

a Caucasian

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.

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From this reading There were mountains everywhere--huge, rugged mountains, erected in the igneous fury of world-making, long since calmed.

but in spite of that

From this reading Now Nevada, though robed in gray and white--the gray of sagebrush and the white of snowy summits--had never yet been accounted a nun when once again the early summer aroused the passions of her being and the wild peach burst into bloom.