Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

later than; following

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

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

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

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

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

completely unclothed

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading He bore no weapon save the huge knife swinging at his belt.

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

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

cause to be bored

From this reading He bore no weapon save the huge knife swinging at his belt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

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

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

at any time

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

an encircling or ringlike structure

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

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

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

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

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

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

From this reading He bore no weapon save the huge knife swinging at his belt.

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

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He bore no weapon save the huge knife swinging at his belt.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

without good reason

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

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

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

not any; not one

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

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

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

on the contrary

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

in an impolite manner

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

except for; apart from

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

having or joined by a seam or seams

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading He bore no weapon save the huge knife swinging at his belt.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

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

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

push forcefully

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

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

From this reading Fastened to the same girdle was a hide bag or pouch, half full of parched corn, rudely pounded.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

not artificially colored or bleached

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

precisely as stated

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

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

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He bore no weapon save the huge knife swinging at his belt.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

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

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

at the time that

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.

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From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BODY OF THE CRIME Hour after hour, in the heat of the day or the cool of the evening, the giant Mexican strode on by the side of the two horsemen, sometimes trotting like a dog, more often walking with a shambling, wide-reaching step, tireless as any wild animal.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading He was clad lightly as ever, in torn cotton garb, and carried no bedding save a narrow strip of native woollen fabric, woven of undyed wool and so loose of texture that one might thrust a finger through at any point of its scant extent.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading His feet, seamed and parched into the semblance rather of horn than of flesh and bone, were quite bare, though now it was a time of year when the nights at least were very cool and when freezing weather might come at any time.