Chapter X

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

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

a quantity of money

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

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

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

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

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

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

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

put or send forth

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

close interaction

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

the first light of day

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

the organ of sight

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

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

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

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

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

someone who hunts game

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

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

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

immediately past

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

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

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

final product; the things produced

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

make upset or troubled

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The gods pulled his name from the hat by the hard hand of the Hired Man.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

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

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

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

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

the season of growth

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

treat with sulphur in order to preserve

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

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

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

regularly spaced in time

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

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

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading This mystic event overshadowed the visit to Sulphur Spring--though that was in every respect a success.

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

From this reading It was in camp at Sulphur Mountain that the Artist's fate overtook him.

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

From this reading It was timed so as to give them the last of the dawn--the splendid flood of rare light which precedes the first cast of his noose by the Hunter of the East--and both eye and camera caught beautifully the myriads of steam spirals ascending from the hill, each from its own vent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.

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

From this reading The spring itself, the Poet compared to the daily press, in that it made a mighty and unceasing pother and dribbled out a mighty small amount of run-off--and that the output stained everything with which it came in contact a bright yellow.