Chapter V

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

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

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

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

at or in or to any place

From this reading As a matter of fact, there was little movement anywhere.

from appearances alone

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, there was little movement anywhere.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

the center of the Earth

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

remove the dust from

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

plural of “even” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

apart from; not including

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, there was little movement anywhere.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

ten 10s

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

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

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

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From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As a matter of fact, there was little movement anywhere.

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, there was little movement anywhere.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

not any; not one

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a matter of fact, there was little movement anywhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

with speed

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

the act of searching for something

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

a very small spot

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading In the blighting heat the country lay, dead, spreading to the infinite horizons; in the sky no speck floated against the dome of blue.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

the environmental condition

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

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

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

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

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

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

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

at the time that

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

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From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly

From this reading On the plains, which began at the edge of town, there was no movement, no life except when a lizard, seeking a retreat from the blistering sun, removed itself to a deeper shade under the leaves of the sage-brush, or a prairie-dog, popping its head above the surface of the sand, took a lightning survey of its surroundings, and apparently dissatisfied with the outlook whisked back into the bowels of the earth.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There was no wind, no motion; the little whirlwinds of dust that arose settled quickly down, the desultory breezes which had caused them departing as mysteriously as they had come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading DAKOTA EVENS A SCORE With the thermometer at one hundred and five it was not to be expected that there would be much movement in Lazette.