Chapter VII

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

anew

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

jutting or overhanging

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

the act of burning something

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

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

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

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

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

without deviation

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

divisible by two

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

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

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

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

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

ten 10s

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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 But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

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 Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

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

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

having a part of the body crippled or disabled

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

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

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

not any; not one

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

on one occasion

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

a very steep cliff

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

only a very short time before

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

hurting

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

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

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

up to a particular time

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

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

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

during the time that

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

which person or people

From this reading But there was at least one of their number--even excluding the sentinels--who could know but little sleep that night.

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

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

From this reading Here, in little hollows and recesses of the rocks and under the protection of the beetling precipice, the people had no difficulty in lighting their fires and keeping them burning; and though once again a strong wind and rain came up, the storm did not beat directly down upon them, and they slept undisturbed until morning.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading _The Fire-God Speaks_ That evening Grumgra chose a camping-place at the base of the cliffs several hundred yards down the river--the very cliffs he had roared at Ru for suggesting.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Exhausted to a point almost past fatigue, Ru lay wide-eyed through the long hours, while all about him sounded the heavy breathing of his fellows, and to both sides the uncanny yellow fires wavered and blinked like the eyes of malignant giants.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move; even to turn upon his bruised side caused him many a half-stifled groan; yet a continual torment of burning in his mutilated neck and breast made him writhe and twist incessantly.