Chapter XVII

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

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

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

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

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

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

the lower side of anything

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

a deep fissure

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

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

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

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

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

possessive form of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

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

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

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

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

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

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

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

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

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

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

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

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

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

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

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

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

up to a particular time

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

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

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading He crawled entirely out of the snow, immensely relieved to find himself unbroken, and got his breath back.

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

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

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

From this reading THE GLACIER’S HEART Probably the loose snow saved him from broken bones, but, in spite of its softness, the breath was knocked almost out of him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

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

From this reading His eyes opened on a dim, cold twilight, on whitish-green walls that rose up and up till they inclosed a foggy-dim gap that was the outer air.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He was at the bottom of a crevice, or crevasse, fifteen or twenty feet deep, and three or four feet wide, that extended into darkness both ways.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Gasping and smothering, he clawed his way wildly out of his burial.