Chapter IV

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

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

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

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

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

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

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

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

quick and energetic

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

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

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

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

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

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

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

not close together in time

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

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 The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

not any; not one

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

coated with paint

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

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

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

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

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

tastelessly showy

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

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

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

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

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

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

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

in the direction of

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Their survey of the train and the jostling passengers, was as dispassionate and incurious as though this brisk invasion carried no meaning nor menace to them.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

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

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

the absence of matter

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

in a vivid manner

From this reading Rickard had expected to see a Mexican town, or at least a Mexican influence, as the towns hugged the border, but it was as vividly American as was Imperial or Brawley.

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

From this reading The sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.

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

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

at the time that

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

belonging to which person

From this reading The yellow calcium isolated two stalwart Indians whose painted faces and streaming black hair, chains of tawdry beads and floating ribbons made the vacuity of their brown masks a grotesque contrast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DESERT HOTEL HE left the dusty car with relief when the twin towns were called.

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 sun, plunging toward the horizon, was sending out long straight shafts of yellow light, staining the railroad buildings a deeper hue and playing queer tricks with faces and features.