...wind began to winnow the river delta's dried sediments.

Moreover, as Hecht reported, “The Sun’s ultraviolet radiation would act on stratospheric water droplets to form hydroxyl radicals. Together with chlorine from saltwater thrown up by the hypercane these radicals could destroy vast quantities of stratospheric ozone. UV radiation would then reach the Earth’s surface unhindered, killing organisms on land and in the upper layers of the ocean.

The days passed quickly; I could see that the professor was all quivering with suppressed excitement, and I could scarce credit the eager appetence of his glance as we left the old manor house behind us, and began our journey.

As maids pranced primly, swiftly out / And crammed the doorjambs, stared in doubt / At this new neighbor’s striking stances, / A courtyardful of local folks / Assessed their steeds with snorts and pokes.