Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

anew

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

(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 ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

brought into existence

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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 ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

increase twofold

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

take in liquids

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

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From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

divisible by two

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

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

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

start firing a weapon

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

plural of “firebrand” — a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

directed toward heaven or the sky

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

characteristic of humanity

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

impressive in appearance

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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 O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

not any; not one

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

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

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a purple color or pigment

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

satisfy

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

an act of narration

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

resist doing something

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

to go back over again

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

in constant agitation

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

and nothing more

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

with low volume

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

changing location rapidly

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

dependable

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

in or at that place or location

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

without force or sincere effort

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a physiological need to drink

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

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

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

propel through the air

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

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

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

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 ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading More than one stout heart grew doubtful and troubled under the weight of this mystery.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

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

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading For here was evil water, of which no man might drink to quench his thirst; there were no firebrands to throw into the face of the North Wind; there was no trail, to follow or to retrace.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

in the company of; together with

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Even the Iroquois Indian, born without fear, stoic, indifferent to physical pain, even he wrapped his blanket closer about his head, held his pipe pendent in nerveless fingers, and softly chanted an appeal to the Okies of his forebears, forgetting the God of the black-robed fathers in his fear of never again seeing the peaceful hills and valleys of Onondaga or tasting the sweet waters of familiar springs.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading ACHATES WRITES A BALLADE OF DOUBLE REFRAIN The golden geese of day had flown back to the Master's treasure house; and ah! the loneliness of that first night at sea!--the low whistling song of the icy winds among the shrouds; the cold repellent color tones which lay thinly across the west, pressing upon the ragged, heaving horizon; the splendor and intense brilliancy of the million stars; the vast imposing circle of untamed water, the purple of its flowing mountains and the velvet blackness of its sweeping valleys; the monotonous seething round the boring prow and the sad gurgle of the speeding wake; the weird canvas shadows rearing heavenward; and above all, that silence which engulfs all human noises simply by its immensity!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading O for his mat by the fire in the Long House, with the young braves and old warriors sprawling around, recounting the victories of the hunt!