adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
gnatnounUS /næt/
any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
half-naked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
McElroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
Negansahima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
Ridgar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
tepees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could smell the heavy odour of flesh half-naked, the scent of the hidden paint, he felt arms that fought to grip him and fingers that clutched like talons.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under it all he went down in the grass of the slope, fighting with all his strength, but powerless as a gnat in a pond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After that tense moment of hush following the shot, McElroy had no distinct recollection of what occurred.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then the whole scene went out in a smother as an avalanche of bodies descended upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was conscious of a sickening knowledge of Negansahima with his banded brown arms stretching into the evening light, of the tepees, of the river beyond, of the face of Edmonton Ridgar, and of all these etched distinctly in that effect of sun and shade which picks out each smallest detail sometimes of a rare evening in early summer.
