Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

(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 The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had not yet been unleashed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

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 The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

the act of constructing something

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

a shape that spreads outward

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

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From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

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

From this reading They had not yet been unleashed.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

incapable of being placated

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

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

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

in motion

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

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

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not yet been unleashed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

above and across; more than

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

filled with shade

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

more slowly

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

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

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

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

From this reading They had not yet been unleashed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

past form of “unleash” — release or vent

From this reading They had not yet been unleashed.

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

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

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

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

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

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The predicted cold weather came, bringing winter in earnest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The frost went deeper into the ground and construction grew slower, but the days continued fine and without gales, those fierce and implacable winds that sometimes rage over the frozen mesa hours at a time under a dull, saffron sun, sharp as knives, shrieking like demons, and driving man and beast to cover.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Night work was begun, amid a flare of gasolene torches that gave a weird aspect to the plain.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The yellow lights; the moving, shadowy forms of the workmen and horses; the cries and shouts--all made a scene gnome-like in character.

but in spite of that

From this reading They had not yet been unleashed.