Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A PHILOSOPHICAL HORSE-THIEF.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

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From this reading "By jolly, if it ain't Genesee!"

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

completely happy and contented

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

the first light of day

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

divisible by two

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

moving swiftly

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

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

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

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

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

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From this reading A PHILOSOPHICAL HORSE-THIEF.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "By jolly, if it ain't Genesee!"

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "By jolly, if it ain't Genesee!"

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

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

held up in the air

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

being perceived or observed

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading A PHILOSOPHICAL HORSE-THIEF.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Through its fitful gusts Genesee walked into camp, his tracks filled by the eager flakes as he left them.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

at the time that

From this reading There seemed a strange alertness about the place, for so early an hour--even through the commotion, blissful and despairing, in his own breast, he noticed it as the guard hailed him, and when he replied, he heard from that individual an excited exclamation of astonishment.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.

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

From this reading An hour before dawn the wind came, hurtling down through the mountains and moaning along the valleys; before it drove the flying snow in great chilly sheets, as it was lifted from the high places and spread in every nook that would warrant its safe-keeping.