Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

anew

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

shining intensely

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

brought into existence

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

slightly wet

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

twice as great or many

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

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

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

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

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

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

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

a brief written record

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

and nothing more

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

with low volume

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

cut with a saw

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

in constant agitation

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

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

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

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

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

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

From this reading Then the two men closed and rolled together to the bottom of the slope, and Gordon turned his back.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

up to a particular time

From this reading He looked on coldly until he saw Kincaid head off the retreat and face his adversary.

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

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

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

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.

at the time that

From this reading When he looked again the trampling note of the big blast-engines had quickened to its normal beat, the blow-hole was plugged with its stopper of damp clay, and a red twilight born of the reflection from the surface of the great pot of seething slag had succeeded to the blinding glare.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where there had been two men locked in struggle there was now only one, and he was lying quietly with one leg doubled under him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instantly there was a spurt of fire from a pistol in Farley's right hand, a brief flash with the report swallowed up in the roar from the furnace lip.