Define: phasic, weather-breeding.

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3. A dust cloud deepened down the dwindling river;

4. Upon the distant tree-tops ran a shiver etc.

Note the pictures suggested in “dust cloud deepened,” “upon the distant tree-tops ran a shiver,” “huddle thickets writhed,” “green gloom gapes,” “mill and wrangle in a turbid flow.”

13. Bound for the winter pastures of the Platte!

The Platte was an especially fine bison country.

17. The lopped moon weltered in the dust-bleared East.

How long since Hugh began his journey?

18. Sleep came and gave a Barmecidal feast.