Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

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

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

of black tinged with blue

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

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

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

divisible by two

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

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From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

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From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

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

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

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

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

in a softened tone

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

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

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

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

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

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

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

without good reason

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

a particular point in time

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

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

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

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

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

and nothing more

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

above and across; more than

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

having a hole cut through

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

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

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

with low volume

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

not in physical motion

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

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

From this reading Darkness so dense lay over the Fernandez plain that not the faintest outline of the rimming mountains penetrated its blackness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Perched alone among the foothills of the Fernandez range, Juan Garcia's gray adobe house glimmered faintly through the darkness.

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The door into the _portal_ opened softly, and with a quick, gliding, silent movement a dark figure came hastily out, closed the door, listened a moment, and then trod lightly across the _portal_ and down to the road.

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

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

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

From this reading Every sound about the house was hushed, and only the burro in the _jacal_ down the hillside made known to the silent plain that he was still awake.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like some palpable, suffocating substance it filled the plain and mounted far up into the air, even to the blue-black sky, whence a million gemming stars pierced it with their diamond lances.