Chapter I

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

remove the dust from

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

the organ of sight

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

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

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

time without end

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading This dust is very penetrating and very irritating.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

the common people generally

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

above and across; more than

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

unpleasantly

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading This dust is very penetrating and very irritating.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

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

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SQUAW-MAN," "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING," "FRIENDS," ETC.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

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

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

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

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

precisely as stated

From this reading This dust is very penetrating and very irritating.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

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

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

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

From this reading The alkali plain quivered and burst into spirals of heat that were visible to the eye.

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

From this reading A cloud of dust hung like white smoke above the fiery trail over which a band of Indian police was slowly and painfully crawling.

a Caucasian

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not even snow is as white as these great masses of congealed foam floating in a deep blue sky, six thousand feet above the sea, and yet somewhere out of this deep cool infinity flamed a sun that searched the mesa until it blistered and cracked.