Chapter II · Chapter 2

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

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

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

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

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

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

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

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

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

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

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

being in captivity

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

and nothing more

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

immediately past

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

the act of departing

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

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 wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

attach to a support

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

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

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

and nothing more

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

go across or through

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

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From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

that is looked for

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

made steady or constant

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

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

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

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

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

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

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

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

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Hazard Pass had held true to its name.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

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

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

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

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And that meant-- Houston steadied himself and sought to figure just what it did mean.

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

From this reading The sun was gone now, leaving grayness and blackness behind, accentuated by the single strip of gleaming scarlet which flashed across the sky above the brim of Mount Taluchen, the last vestige of daylight.

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

From this reading The wind was growing shriller and sharper, as though it had waited only for the sinking of the sun to loose the ferocity which too long had been imprisoned.

but in spite of that

From this reading There were yet nearly four miles to go before the summit of nearly twelve thousand feet elevation could be reached and the downward trip of fourteen miles to the nearest settlement made.